Nipple exploration cost at US hospitals
Nipple exploration · CPT 19110
$233.32
lowest cash price
$4,238.48
national median
$34,289.82
highest cash price
122
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $233.32–$34,289.82 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,407.98) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,531.42)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 11 | $546.12 | $546.12 | $638.20 |
| California | 81 | $233.32 | $8,752.80 | $8,752.80 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 59 | $1,154.40 | $1,154.40 | $1,154.40 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,905.00 | $6,905.00 | $6,905.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $900.00 | $2,371.20 | $2,922.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $900.00 | $2,371.20 | $34,289.82 |
| 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 | $5,383.86 | $5,383.86 | $5,383.86 |
| 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 | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $3,786.00 | $4,509.59 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $4,531.42 | $4,531.42 | $9,100.68 |
| 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 | 41 | $426.50 | $1,154.40 | $1,154.40 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 11 | $748.80 | $1,388.25 | $1,388.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $610.20 | $610.20 | $610.20 |
| 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 | 103 | $3,847.45 | $3,847.45 | $3,847.45 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $4,101.42 | $4,101.42 | $4,101.42 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $373.50 | $400.50 | $5,405.50 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $294.68 | $294.68 | $2,484.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $53.02 – $1,438.67 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $53.04 – $1,438.67 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $3,775.35 – $3,926.36 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $7,791.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $787.33 – $4,865.48 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,775.35 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $53.02 – $1,438.67 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $4,282.47 – $7,964.35 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $2,904.59 – $7,791.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $364.35 – $5,032.06 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $450.00 – $3,046.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $53.02 – $1,438.67 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $440.46 – $5,032.06 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $364.35 – $5,032.06 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $1,094.80 – $1,094.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $53.02 – $1,438.67 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $372.28 – $4,081.32 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $4,000.24 – $7,200.43 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $3,033.42 – $3,033.42 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $251.46 – $5,875.04 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | not published | $251.46 – $5,884.59 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | not published | $267.30 – $5,805.45 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $336.19 – $945.07 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $336.19 – $945.07 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $338.59 – $945.07 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $336.19 – $945.07 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | not published | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $5,135.00 – $7,664.10 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $360.71 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $356.18 – $3,994.97 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $4,534.03 – $14,208.59 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $2,570.00 – $6,619.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $414.18 – $4,039.41 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $360.71 – $3,988.43 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $2,788.00 – $10,750.13 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $440.46 – $440.46 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $440.46 – $4,865.48 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $321.65 – $4,316.69 |