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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,988.83 – $5,646.02 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $110.08 – $174.54 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $27.90 – $1,291.25 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $111.18 – $144.52 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $853.92 – $3,450.35 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $750.68 – $3,450.35 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $3,421.14 – $9,283.38 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $3,281.00 – $7,908.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $3,423.00 – $4,737.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $4,120.64 – $4,120.64 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $4,455.52 – $13,945.78 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $4,120.64 – $4,120.64 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $4,261.72 – $4,261.72 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $9,283.38 – $9,283.38 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $110.08 – $174.54 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $723.73 – $3,450.35 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $110.08 – $174.54 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $110.08 – $174.54 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $110.08 – $144.52 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $111.18 – $146.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $157.81 – $3,886.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $658.00 – $5,755.71 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $7,686.23 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $2,111.58 – $9,579.33 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $1,266.00 – $6,674.50 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $3,274.11 – $6,108.74 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $274.37 – $6,542.05 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $547.27 – $547.27 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $160.78 – $531.79 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $145.31 – $3,064.57 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $145.31 – $3,064.57 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $4,120.64 – $5,150.80 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $3,465.00 – $7,888.83 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,332.00 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $1,251.39 – $1,448.98 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $802.12 – $3,450.35 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $274.37 – $6,470.23 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $110.08 – $144.52 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $732.97 – $3,450.35 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $769.90 – $3,450.35 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $819.53 – $3,450.35 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,305.97 – $1,512.17 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $799.91 – $3,450.35 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $110.08 – $174.54 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $3,080.92 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $152.79 – $3,374.38 |