Removal of external ear cost at US hospitals
Removal of external ear · CPT 69120
$962.40
lowest cash price
$6,465.11
national median
$15,155.39
highest cash price
87
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $962.40–$15,155.39 — 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 | $9,307.20 | $9,307.20 | $9,307.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 53 | $1,076.40 | $1,076.40 | $1,076.40 |
| 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 | $962.40 | $962.40 | $962.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $962.40 | $962.40 | $962.40 |
| 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 | $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 | $5,230.22 | $5,230.22 | $5,230.22 |
| 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 | $7,000.36 | $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 | $1,076.40 | $1,076.40 | $1,076.40 |
| 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 | 4 | $3,018.60 | $3,349.80 | $5,288.40 |
| 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 | 99 | $4,555.73 | $4,878.88 | $4,878.88 |
| Virginia | 12 | $15,155.39 | $15,155.39 | $15,155.39 |
| Washington | 29 | $6,523.41 | $6,523.41 | $6,523.41 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $2,818.40 | $2,818.40 | $2,818.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $4,039.23 – $8,847.81 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | not published | $5,708.03 – $20,001.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | not published | $6,474.76 – $20,928.75 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | not published | $2,241.72 – $2,241.72 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | not published | $2,241.72 – $10,617.38 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | not published | $4,472.08 – $9,811.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | not published | $4,312.59 – $11,044.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $375.66 – $790.31 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $10,167.80 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $6,296.00 – $12,362.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $11,123.77 |
| CHRISTUS Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $2,394.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $11,023.74 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $11,123.77 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $865.94 – $9,243.75 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $6,063.16 – $8,715.36 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $5,872.86 – $10,317.68 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | not published | $420.39 – $13,402.58 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $3,413.17 – $9,249.90 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $5,662.59 – $7,927.62 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $409.47 – $6,305.03 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | not published | $1,682.70 – $12,485.12 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $483.29 – $11,890.75 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $483.29 – $7,936.68 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $483.29 – $9,255.25 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $483.29 – $9,112.91 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $483.29 – $13,223.66 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $468.30 – $10,820.97 |
| 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 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $5,180.00 – $22,797.49 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $4,435.00 – $17,316.41 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $533.00 – $10,276.96 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $698.45 – $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 | $390.46 – $5,675.12 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $6,741.52 – $18,383.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $6,296.00 – $12,362.00 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $390.46 – $5,675.12 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $344.79 – $3,934.16 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $390.46 – $5,675.12 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $410.90 – $1,413.53 |
| 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 | $582.99 – $12,184.12 |