Release inner ear canal cost at US hospitals
Release inner ear canal · CPT 69960
$1,155.66
lowest cash price
$7,000.36
national median
$12,976.80
highest cash price
81
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,155.66–$12,976.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,772.21) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,000.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 72 | $11,933.60 | $11,933.60 | $11,933.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 25 | $9,392.00 | $9,392.00 | $9,392.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $9,392.00 | $9,392.00 | $9,392.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | 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 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 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 | $6,311.00 | $6,966.64 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $1,155.66 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 |
| 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 | 36 | $8,414.25 | $8,414.25 | $8,414.25 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1,208.19 | $1,208.19 | $1,365.78 |
| 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 | 74 | $5,289.89 | $5,289.89 | $5,289.89 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $6,523.41 | $6,523.41 | $6,523.41 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $12,976.80 | $12,976.80 | $12,976.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $5,662.59 – $7,927.62 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $1,980.13 – $6,305.03 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $8,941.57 – $18,102.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | not published | $2,897.29 – $12,485.12 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $4,826.69 – $9,514.89 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $5,479.77 – $8,443.29 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $7,058.43 – $7,058.43 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $5,221.00 – $9,846.02 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $5,221.00 – $9,694.59 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $3,310.79 – $13,223.66 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $13,476.50 – $13,476.50 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $11,511.68 – $11,511.68 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $5,259.00 – $12,649.74 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $3,484.00 – $22,797.49 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,985.00 – $17,316.41 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $4,750.00 – $10,276.96 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $2,004.23 – $4,510.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $1,843.00 – $11,552.76 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $6,181.95 – $13,723.94 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $5,554.53 – $5,554.53 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $5,872.86 – $11,765.49 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $6,181.95 – $14,012.63 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $969.15 – $5,675.12 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $6,741.52 – $18,383.51 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $969.15 – $5,675.12 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $1,020.80 – $3,278.89 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $969.15 – $5,675.12 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $1,965.40 – $6,823.91 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $6,474.76 – $20,928.75 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $2,865.31 – $12,184.12 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $6,855.10 – $28,375.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $294.16 – $2,255.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $10,672.90 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $16,253.36 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $3,567.00 – $10,924.21 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $1,822.10 – $14,361.35 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $1,822.10 – $14,361.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $294.16 – $2,255.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $1,965.40 – $6,823.91 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $969.15 – $5,675.12 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $6,474.76 – $20,928.75 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $2,080.85 – $4,087.31 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $1,822.10 – $27,153.75 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $5,600.62 – $10,081.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $360.75 – $2,255.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $4,428.00 – $16,106.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $3,257.01 – $9,793.79 |