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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $886.62 – $6,130.82 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $886.62 – $6,194.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | $886.62 – $957.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $886.62 – $957.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $289.67 – $289.67 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $886.62 – $957.55 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $886.62 – $957.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $886.62 – $957.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $886.62 – $957.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $886.62 – $957.55 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | not published | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | not published | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $578.00 – $7,686.23 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $274.37 – $6,470.23 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $547.27 – $547.27 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $258.17 – $9,717.57 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $145.31 – $3,064.57 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $2,852.89 – $6,834.94 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $3,626.25 – $17,193.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,168.99 – $7,912.98 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $145.31 – $3,064.57 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,443.00 – $12,677.36 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,300.00 – $5,383.32 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,388.00 – $4,761.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $158.03 – $4,687.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $27.90 – $1,291.25 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,165.74 – $3,292.37 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,220.41 – $4,743.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $4,120.64 – $8,035.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $22.65 – $1,291.25 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,624.60 – $7,888.83 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $9,206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $229.82 – $6,217.98 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $4,120.64 – $4,120.64 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $159.79 – $5,327.15 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $110.08 – $879.37 |