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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $4,513.51 – $4,608.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $4,337.22 – $4,565.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $4,476.54 – $4,570.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $4,105.66 – $4,192.10 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $4,277.91 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $4,112.16 – $4,328.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $3,863.55 – $4,066.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $4,476.54 – $4,570.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $4,310.81 – $4,401.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $3,846.59 – $3,846.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $3,824.97 – $4,026.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $4,150.35 – $4,368.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $4,038.64 – $4,123.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $3,819.68 – $4,020.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $4,476.54 – $4,570.79 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $5,392.60 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $6,210.58 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,392.60 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $944.39 – $4,962.85 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $6,210.58 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $4,572.67 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $4,572.67 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,191.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,210.33 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $949.21 – $6,604.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,240.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,604.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $949.21 – $6,937.67 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,837.27 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,881.91 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,837.27 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $11,143.00 |