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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $15,579.69 | $103.28 – $17,837.02 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $16,549.30 | $0.96 – $5,388.70 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $16,608.18 | $2,704.94 – $2,759.04 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $18,673.21 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $18,673.21 | not published |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $18,723.48 | $2,704.94 – $2,759.04 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $20,980.91 | $2,696.43 – $2,750.36 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $24,957.86 | not published |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $927.77 – $4,584.63 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $909.58 – $4,584.63 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,006.38 – $11,459.84 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $909.58 – $4,584.63 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $909.58 – $4,584.63 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $909.58 – $4,584.63 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $909.58 – $4,584.63 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $909.58 – $4,584.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $2,486.47 – $6,293.23 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $2,450.06 – $6,293.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $2,771.86 – $2,830.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $2,771.86 – $2,830.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $2,404.89 – $2,531.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $2,559.57 – $2,613.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $2,830.22 – $2,830.22 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $2,525.39 – $2,578.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $2,548.83 – $2,682.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $2,559.57 – $2,613.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $2,559.57 – $2,613.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $2,627.17 – $2,682.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $2,559.57 – $2,613.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $2,559.57 – $2,613.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $2,372.71 – $2,497.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $2,525.39 – $2,658.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $2,647.37 – $2,703.11 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $2,578.55 – $2,578.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $2,525.39 – $2,658.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $2,521.39 – $2,574.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $2,559.57 – $2,613.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $2,559.57 – $2,613.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $2,663.59 – $2,803.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $2,749.16 – $2,807.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $2,521.39 – $2,574.48 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $2,627.17 – $4,502.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $2,559.57 – $2,613.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $2,525.39 – $2,658.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $2,372.71 – $2,497.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $2,749.16 – $2,807.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $2,647.37 – $2,703.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $2,362.29 – $2,362.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $2,349.01 – $2,472.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $2,548.83 – $2,682.98 |