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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,592.74 | $242.00 – $4,618.73 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $3,734.50 | $205.80 – $5,931.62 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $205.70 – $7,053.14 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $3,810.50 | $205.80 – $6,674.52 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $3,811.00 | $205.80 – $5,981.27 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $3,811.00 | $205.80 – $5,584.04 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $3,811.00 | $205.80 – $5,538.40 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,819.23 | $332.23 – $4,010.20 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,819.23 | $238.37 – $4,162.96 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,827.50 | $205.80 – $16,016.74 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $198.44 – $7,240.56 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,074.40 | $229.82 – $6,823.84 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $4,234.00 | $205.80 – $13,519.90 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $494.89 – $7,053.14 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,558.89 | $87.97 – $3,307.61 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,558.89 | $87.97 – $7,598.14 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,558.89 | $87.97 – $2,467.26 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,558.89 | $87.97 – $7,598.14 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $233.53 – $7,053.14 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $80.89 – $7,276.94 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $191.18 – $7,053.14 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $101.69 – $7,600.27 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $5,378.00 | $205.80 – $5,538.40 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $396.88 – $7,143.34 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $90.88 – $7,902.30 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $78.58 – $7,088.58 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $83.20 – $7,053.14 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,653.00 | $2,912.00 – $7,050.03 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $6,653.00 | $2,912.00 – $7,050.03 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,653.00 | $4,249.00 – $4,249.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $6,653.00 | $2,912.00 – $7,139.22 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,011.79 – $6,293.23 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,653.00 | $2,912.00 – $7,139.22 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $6,653.00 | $2,912.00 – $7,050.03 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $6,653.00 | $2,912.00 – $7,139.22 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $200.86 – $7,276.94 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $7,381.67 | $126.06 – $6,282.75 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $7,873.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $7,873.60 | not published |