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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $243.83 – $243.83 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $248.48 – $411.18 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $64.09 – $295.06 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $64.09 – $295.06 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $128.03 – $262.35 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $128.03 – $254.93 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $86.85 – $115.44 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $743.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $228.38 – $3,714.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $87.58 – $3,693.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $351.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $263.93 – $290.33 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $195.13 – $738.41 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $172.55 – $4,198.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $182.65 – $1,579.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $153.41 – $3,741.03 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $351.00 – $4,528.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $351.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $248.48 – $411.18 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $234.97 – $528.29 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $222.73 – $2,079.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $64.09 – $575.37 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $153.41 – $3,191.68 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $116.11 – $370.70 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $230.22 – $230.22 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $229.97 – $392.15 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $226.11 – $477.85 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $230.22 – $230.22 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $230.22 – $230.22 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $230.22 – $230.22 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $242.07 – $392.15 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $229.97 – $392.15 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $86.27 – $629.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $87.58 – $239.12 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $253.81 – $472.09 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $253.81 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $235.71 – $3,408.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $87.58 – $239.12 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $235.71 – $2,603.00 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $283.23 – $353.39 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $235.71 – $242.65 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $235.71 – $242.65 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $219.48 – $1,515.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | not published | $1,092.62 – $1,092.62 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $225.49 – $699.82 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $82.32 – $341.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $223.78 – $477.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $226.11 – $477.85 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $116.11 – $370.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | not published | $228.44 – $477.85 |