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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $3,637.82 – $4,020.74 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $356.18 – $3,994.97 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $356.18 – $4,020.74 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $231.18 – $879.37 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $4,020.74 – $4,020.74 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $4,020.74 – $4,020.74 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $2,809.32 – $3,945.96 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $2,749.90 – $3,945.96 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $2,150.00 – $7,034.24 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $8,005.00 – $25,998.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $3,125.00 – $5,275.44 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $360.71 – $3,988.43 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $372.28 – $455.24 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $372.28 – $4,203.76 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $440.46 – $5,432.98 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $4,020.74 – $4,020.74 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $4,020.74 – $4,020.74 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $4,546.75 – $14,753.91 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $5,035.90 – $16,652.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $5,559.37 – $16,652.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $4,195.85 – $4,405.64 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $360.71 – $3,988.43 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $4,088.81 – $7,466.16 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $5,114.08 – $5,114.08 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $440.46 – $4,865.48 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $321.65 – $4,316.69 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $4,020.74 – $4,020.74 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $4,020.74 – $4,020.74 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $4,020.74 – $4,020.74 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $576.00 – $6,797.28 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $440.46 – $4,865.48 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $440.46 – $4,865.48 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,185.00 – $1,534.53 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $231.18 – $335.71 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $2,302.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $2,150.00 – $5,686.41 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $372.28 – $4,203.76 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $3,852.47 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,775.35 – $15,689.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $794.77 – $7,007.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $4,363.14 – $4,799.46 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $552.06 – $1,903.38 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,852.39 – $8,124.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,268.08 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $5,658.00 – $8,003.00 |