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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $277.90 | not published |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $277.95 | $1,333.00 – $36,398.00 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $281.60 | $156.11 – $316.80 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $284.00 | $678.14 – $678.14 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $287.20 | $244.40 – $678.14 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $292.74 | $157.42 – $2,681.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $292.74 | $163.71 – $5,260.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $292.74 | not published |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $293.76 | $108.34 – $612.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $298.50 | $74.50 – $1,410.37 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $300.30 | $253.81 – $266.50 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $300.30 | not published |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $325.68 | $70.50 – $254.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $325.68 | $70.50 – $542.80 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $325.68 | $70.50 – $213.43 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $325.68 | $70.50 – $542.80 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $333.20 | not published |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $340.80 | $93.13 – $1,067.99 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $347.90 | $304.63 – $5,977.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $355.20 | $258.93 – $4,188.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $357.60 | not published |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $358.80 | $1.10 – $496.80 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $358.80 | $58.36 – $414.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $358.80 | $1.10 – $496.80 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $366.97 | $64.09 – $539.98 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $371.52 | $258.93 – $4,971.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $371.70 | $216.44 – $924.53 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $375.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $375.60 | $182.30 – $575.92 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $375.60 | $456.98 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $375.60 | $493.70 – $2,970.16 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $382.50 | $235.71 – $3,408.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $385.12 | $71.00 – $2,975.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $385.12 | $85.00 – $2,975.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $385.12 | $87.58 – $605.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $385.12 | $71.00 – $2,975.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $385.12 | $71.00 – $2,975.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $398.75 | $146.51 – $3,085.00 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $399.60 | $108.34 – $254.25 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $420.75 | $319.18 – $1,921.00 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $428.00 | $220.29 – $2,017.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $433.68 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $443.22 | $114.39 – $512.64 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $450.12 | $12.00 – $285.67 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $450.33 | $329.57 – $4,042.00 |