Incision of urethra cost at US hospitals
Incision of urethra · CPT 53020
$146.40
lowest cash price
$3,198.58
national median
$18,806.12
highest cash price
206
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $146.40–$18,806.12 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,355.42) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,424.12)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $3,616.86 | $3,616.86 | $3,616.86 |
| Arizona | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | $1,463.94 | $1,463.94 | $1,463.94 |
| California | 74 | $176.49 | $1,780.80 | $4,371.84 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 63 | $460.20 | $7,656.35 | $18,806.12 |
| Georgia | 24 | $3,996.72 | $3,996.72 | $4,609.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 29 | $244.80 | $10,830.22 | $12,141.70 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $244.80 | $244.80 | $3,804.92 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $2,874.36 | $2,874.36 | $2,874.36 |
| 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 | $2,899.60 | $2,899.60 | $6,086.60 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,559.20 | $2,559.20 | $2,559.20 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $2,238.78 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $2,394.00 | $2,394.00 | $2,394.00 |
| New York | 16 | $2,424.12 | $2,424.12 | $2,424.12 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3,384.00 | $3,384.00 | $3,981.60 |
| Ohio | 40 | $460.20 | $6,124.95 | $6,124.95 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $3,417.70 | $3,417.70 | $3,417.70 |
| Oregon | 12 | $146.40 | $4,929.00 | $5,526.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $2,002.00 | $2,002.00 | $2,002.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 99 | $842.58 | $3,452.25 | $10,263.24 |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 32 | $828.81 | $2,774.80 | $4,637.50 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $158.40 | $2,002.00 | $2,799.13 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $5,739.34 | $5,739.34 | $6,256.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,899.60 | $103.11 – $2,512.51 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,899.60 | $103.11 – $2,512.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,198.58 | $87.23 – $1,973.64 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $3,245.90 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,384.00 | $95.54 – $3,807.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,417.70 | $146.99 – $4,302.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,452.25 | $71.00 – $5,178.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,452.25 | $85.00 – $5,178.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,452.25 | $652.80 – $5,178.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,452.25 | $71.00 – $5,045.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,452.25 | $71.00 – $5,178.38 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $3,549.60 | $2,285.30 – $5,463.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $3,616.86 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3,616.86 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $3,616.86 | not published |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $3,755.13 | $1,921.00 – $6,619.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $42.84 – $4,455.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,804.92 | $87.23 – $2,506.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $3,804.92 | $87.23 – $2,282.95 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,863.60 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,914.85 | $71.00 – $5,045.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,914.85 | $71.00 – $5,872.27 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,914.85 | $71.00 – $5,872.27 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,914.85 | $71.00 – $5,219.80 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $3,981.60 | $95.54 – $4,479.30 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $41.33 – $4,573.54 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $3,996.72 | $1,308.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $3,996.72 | $1,308.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $3,996.72 | $1,308.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $3,996.72 | $1,308.00 – $4,238.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $3,996.72 | $1,308.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $3,996.72 | $1,308.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $3,996.72 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $3,996.72 | $1,308.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $3,996.72 | $1,308.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $3,996.72 | $1,308.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $3,996.72 | $1,308.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,017.78 | $2,238.00 – $6,732.00 |