Incision of eardrum cost at US hospitals
Incision of eardrum · CPT 69421
$206.11
lowest cash price
$3,837.72
national median
$30,746.36
highest cash price
127
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $206.11–$30,746.36 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,723.23) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,837.72)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | $2,039.60 | $2,039.60 | $2,039.60 |
| California | 71 | $354.42 | $7,873.60 | $7,873.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 53 | $508.95 | $508.95 | $30,746.36 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 31 | $295.20 | $726.40 | $25,316.12 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 17 | $281.40 | $726.40 | $11,382.01 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $972.00 | $972.00 | $972.00 |
| 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 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $7,381.67 | $7,381.67 | $7,381.67 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 9 | $206.11 | $206.11 | $206.11 |
| 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 | 21 | $3,544.29 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 38 | $508.95 | $508.95 | $14,059.76 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $4,074.40 | $4,074.40 | $4,074.40 |
| Oregon | 10 | $234.24 | $234.24 | $883.44 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $3,810.50 | $3,810.50 | $3,810.50 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $2,081.50 | $2,878.50 | $2,878.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 101 | $2,872.80 | $3,082.72 | $16,435.01 |
| Virginia | 16 | $15,314.90 | $15,314.90 | $15,314.90 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,306.33 | $3,306.33 | $3,306.33 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $972.00 | $3,811.00 | $5,378.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $1,358.40 | $1,358.40 | $1,358.40 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,332.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $229.82 – $6,823.84 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $3,741.03 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $3,277.00 – $6,490.83 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $261.13 – $3,339.23 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $3,126.00 – $6,490.83 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,839.27 – $12,755.94 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,694.56 – $9,402.66 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $658.00 – $5,755.71 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $614.00 – $7,686.23 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $1,205.96 – $5,300.22 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $246.62 – $581.42 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $4,120.64 – $8,035.25 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $3,191.68 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $146.92 – $311.11 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $5,951.57 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $289.67 – $289.67 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $289.67 – $289.67 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $289.67 – $289.67 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $289.67 – $289.67 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $873.32 – $6,260.10 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $7,847.91 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $886.62 – $3,850.36 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | not published | not published |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,678.00 – $6,608.41 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $2,356.00 – $4,342.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | not published | not published |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $5,220.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $886.62 – $3,483.66 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $2,464.00 – $3,988.00 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,063.85 – $4,353.82 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | not published | not published |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $3,396.58 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $3,396.58 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $6,986.16 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $274.37 – $6,470.23 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $547.27 – $547.27 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $859.35 – $4,950.46 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $146.92 – $311.11 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $6,394.47 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $9,087.85 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $6,517.95 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $6,229.98 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $6,229.98 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $1,468.50 – $1,543.50 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $309.40 – $4,461.70 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $5,220.00 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $216.25 – $4,459.77 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | not published | $633.43 – $1,543.50 |