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Incision of eardrum cost at US hospitals
Incision of eardrum · CPT 69420
$232.22
lowest cash price
$2,611.20
national median
$4,688.40
highest cash price
6
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $232.22–$4,688.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($232.22) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,272.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $232.22 | $232.22 | $232.22 |
| Ohio | 1 | $1,272.00 | $1,272.00 | $1,272.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $2,611.20 | $3,486.60 | $4,688.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $232.22 | $232.22 – $265.18 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,272.00 | $241.98 – $1,526.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,611.20 | $81.95 – $3,699.20 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,486.60 | $81.95 – $5,229.90 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,569.00 | $81.95 – $6,472.75 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $4,688.40 | $81.95 – $6,251.20 |