Placement of seton cost at US hospitals
Placement of seton · CPT 46020
$189.81
lowest cash price
$4,160.00
national median
$24,957.86
highest cash price
208
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $189.81–$24,957.86 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,246.99) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,245.23)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $5,010.72 | $5,010.72 | $5,010.72 |
| Arizona | 14 | $290.14 | $290.14 | $1,539.48 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $4,634.17 | $4,634.17 | $6,762.85 |
| California | 74 | $189.81 | $4,160.00 | $8,909.60 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 68 | $10,249.85 | $10,249.85 | $10,249.85 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $4,602.00 | $4,602.00 | $4,602.00 |
| Illinois | 37 | $514.20 | $6,757.80 | $24,957.86 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $489.60 | $692.80 | $16,549.30 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $338.40 | $338.40 | $338.40 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 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 | $3,816.64 | $3,816.64 | $3,816.64 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 17 | $485.55 | $9,115.81 | $15,579.69 |
| Montana | 1 | $3,545.60 | $3,545.60 | $3,545.60 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $262.28 | $265.44 | $268.60 |
| 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 | $2,997.10 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $3,316.74 | $3,316.74 | $3,316.74 |
| New York | 17 | $3,245.23 | $3,245.23 | $3,245.23 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3,315.20 | $3,315.20 | $3,315.20 |
| Ohio | 46 | $531.70 | $10,017.30 | $20,980.91 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4,709.15 | $4,709.15 | $4,709.15 |
| Oregon | 11 | $342.09 | $7,656.00 | $8,370.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $426.00 | $426.00 | $3,460.50 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $2,096.00 | $2,898.50 | $2,898.50 |
| 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 | 106 | $3,375.00 | $3,619.14 | $3,645.00 |
| Virginia | 20 | $8,689.86 | $10,096.97 | $11,647.42 |
| Washington | 31 | $3,845.10 | $4,496.80 | $6,375.60 |
| West Virginia | 9 | $203.20 | $3,544.50 | $4,566.00 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $335.16 | $335.16 | $2,595.20 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $189.81 | $73.73 – $279.30 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $203.20 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $262.28 | $67.69 – $303.36 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $263.34 | $47.00 – $338.62 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $265.44 | $192.76 – $427.93 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $268.60 | $67.69 – $357.78 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $290.14 | $113.73 – $585.20 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $335.16 | $119.69 – $613.77 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $338.40 | $89.30 – $302.10 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $342.09 | $107.17 – $511.50 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $426.00 | $183.45 – $1,192.92 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $485.55 | $233.42 – $3,600.27 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $489.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $514.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $514.20 | $788.44 – $1,447.67 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $514.20 | $625.61 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $514.20 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $531.70 | $1.10 – $2,736.63 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $531.70 | $1.10 – $2,704.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,273.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,411.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,728.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,642.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $427.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,668.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,428.72 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,359.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,133.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,368.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,337.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $692.80 | $104.32 – $2,412.11 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,132.25 | $1,747.00 – $6,604.43 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,282.05 | $1,747.00 – $7,805.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,282.05 | $1,747.00 – $7,815.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,418.55 | $1,747.00 – $7,309.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $1,539.48 | $1,484.35 – $4,822.77 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,625.40 | $1,747.00 – $6,604.43 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,872.48 | $3,034.47 – $7,602.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,891.20 | $3,034.47 – $6,604.43 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,990.56 | $3,034.47 – $7,908.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,031.67 | $105.00 – $16,528.12 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,067.10 | $1,746.72 – $10,103.00 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $2,096.00 | $2,581.58 – $9,269.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,253.00 | $2,974.45 – $5,543.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $2,490.00 | $105.00 – $13,408.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,595.20 | $104.77 – $427.52 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $2,898.50 | $2,481.72 – $2,839.74 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $2,898.50 | $2,581.58 – $2,839.74 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $2,997.10 | $241.10 – $3,596.52 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $2,997.10 | $241.10 – $3,596.52 |