Incision of eardrum cost at US hospitals
Incision of eardrum · CPT 69420
$47.74
lowest cash price
$552.75
national median
$5,419.00
highest cash price
244
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $47.74–$5,419.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($282.47) → Sep 1, 2026 ($274.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $433.68 | $553.02 | $2,237.04 |
| Arizona | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 82 | $47.74 | $618.80 | $873.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 54 | $358.80 | $754.65 | $771.72 |
| Georgia | 24 | $615.42 | $615.42 | $615.42 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $132.16 | $132.16 | $132.16 |
| Illinois | 31 | $300.30 | $375.60 | $913.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $241.15 | $913.60 | $2,083.90 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $325.68 | $325.68 | $325.68 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $398.75 | $398.75 | $1,290.58 |
| Montana | 2 | $284.00 | $284.00 | $287.20 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $166.34 | $166.34 | $443.22 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 17 | $253.79 | $273.48 | $5,419.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $268.38 | $268.38 | $268.38 |
| New York | 19 | $274.80 | $274.80 | $792.00 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $679.00 | $679.00 | $679.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 37 | $358.80 | $1,272.00 | $1,272.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $479.05 | $479.05 | $479.05 |
| Oregon | 12 | $293.76 | $619.50 | $683.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $153.00 | $3,486.60 | $4,707.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $428.00 | $592.00 | $592.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $281.60 | $281.60 | $610.40 |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 96 | $129.33 | $385.12 | $1,071.31 |
| Virginia | 15 | $382.50 | $382.50 | $382.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $277.90 | $566.30 | $1,122.16 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $109.50 | $272.50 | $1,666.17 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | $163.77 | $285.00 | $949.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $47.74 | $31.00 – $304.00 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $64.50 | $55.85 – $306.12 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $81.70 | $31.00 – $304.63 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $81.70 | $17.00 – $285.67 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $109.50 | $78.23 – $395.66 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $129.33 | $106.25 – $325.23 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $129.33 | $64.46 – $293.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $129.33 | $37.33 – $293.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $129.33 | $161.15 – $293.00 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $129.58 | $3.39 – $502.64 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $132.16 | $29.27 – $318.00 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $136.40 | $55.85 – $326.26 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $145.18 | $55.85 – $321.88 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $153.00 | $31.32 – $2,325.85 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $160.20 | $88.79 – $200.24 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $163.77 | $195.13 – $738.41 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $166.34 | $107.80 – $237.65 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $169.75 | $304.63 – $2,594.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $184.14 | $12.00 – $523.31 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $204.60 | $17.00 – $321.88 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $204.75 | $304.63 – $2,589.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $241.15 | $63.23 – $513.13 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $242.20 | $304.63 – $5,100.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $242.20 | $304.63 – $5,106.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $253.79 | $232.22 – $304.55 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $253.79 | $253.79 – $304.55 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $255.51 | $319.12 – $5,330.31 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $257.04 | $257.04 – $308.44 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $257.04 | $254.85 – $308.44 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $257.04 | $254.85 – $308.44 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $257.26 | $257.26 – $308.71 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $257.26 | $67.20 – $265.18 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $268.38 | $234.94 – $328.91 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $272.50 | $205.80 – $427.30 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $272.50 | $205.80 – $395.66 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $273.48 | $218.78 – $287.15 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $273.48 | $265.18 – $298.09 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $274.80 | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $276.36 | $230.79 – $1,000.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $277.62 | $206.81 – $1,000.00 |