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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $618.80 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $618.80 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $618.80 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $618.80 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $618.80 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $618.80 | not published |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $619.50 | $259.05 – $481.77 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $619.50 | $259.05 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $619.50 | $259.05 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $619.50 | $259.05 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $619.50 | $259.05 – $9,178.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $631.28 | $303.70 – $1,607.83 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $636.48 | $274.27 – $926.56 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $636.48 | $274.27 – $957.11 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $636.48 | $275.04 – $957.11 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $643.00 | $247.34 – $655.44 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $647.50 | $205.80 – $1,144.22 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $663.57 | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $666.06 | $5.64 – $489.38 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $668.85 | $228.38 – $1,752.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $679.00 | $226.39 – $565.29 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $683.40 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $683.40 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $688.10 | $203.67 – $755.50 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $754.65 | $95.26 – $580.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $754.65 | $58.36 – $928.80 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $771.72 | not published |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $788.46 | $979.50 – $1,607.83 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $792.00 | $261.05 – $343.49 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $810.72 | $146.83 – $1,126.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $858.00 | $24.30 – $506.85 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $873.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $913.60 | $109.32 – $292.45 |