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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $152.79 – $3,405.22 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $110.08 – $879.37 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $2,372.92 – $3,341.89 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $2,322.73 – $3,341.89 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $1,495.00 – $11,141.85 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $8,222.00 – $36,398.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $3,572.00 – $5,330.31 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $157.81 – $3,886.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $145.22 – $148.86 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $160.57 – $3,560.23 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $4,141.14 – $4,601.27 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $3,850.04 – $12,755.94 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $4,264.23 – $16,652.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $4,707.49 – $16,652.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $3,552.91 – $3,730.55 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $157.81 – $3,886.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $6,322.09 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $4,331.18 – $4,331.18 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $4,120.64 – $4,120.64 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $142.85 – $3,655.87 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,468.50 – $1,752.88 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | not published | not published |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $658.00 – $5,755.71 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $4,120.64 – $4,120.64 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $4,120.64 – $4,120.64 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $160.57 – $3,663.93 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $160.57 – $3,560.23 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $110.08 – $144.52 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,549.00 – $16,897.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $2,300.00 – $3,513.75 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,815.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,196.84 – $9,206.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $358.10 – $3,729.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | not published | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $22,491.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $3,126.00 – $6,490.83 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,694.56 – $4,064.02 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $246.62 – $581.42 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $1,983.88 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,805.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,415.31 – $4,982.00 |