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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $7,411.01 – $7,567.03 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $375.86 – $391.68 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $85.83 – $742.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $85.83 – $742.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $91.96 – $742.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $91.96 – $742.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $91.96 – $742.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $85.83 – $742.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $85.83 – $742.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $91.96 – $742.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $85.83 – $742.87 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $321.24 – $1,019.57 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $335.70 – $1,019.57 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $87.58 – $436.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $87.58 – $629.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $86.27 – $629.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $87.58 – $629.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $87.58 – $629.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $86.27 – $629.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $87.58 – $629.69 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $232.12 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $234.82 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $232.12 – $6,165.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $233.37 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $233.37 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $234.82 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $233.37 – $6,165.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $230.16 – $1,544.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $228.94 – $368.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $220.29 – $2,118.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $228.94 – $4,604.00 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $282.56 – $760.24 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $90.84 – $133.03 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $78.90 – $1,136.96 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $75.37 – $924.84 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $78.51 – $1,634.58 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $78.87 – $1,136.96 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $77.09 – $1,136.96 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $82.96 – $1,225.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $91.96 – $91.96 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $77.09 – $1,136.96 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $150.22 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $150.22 – $4,138.00 |