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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $341.78 – $341.78 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $341.78 – $7,516.44 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $390.01 – $6,668.63 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $409.47 – $6,494.19 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $72.91 – $2,702.95 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $390.01 – $6,668.63 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $6,825.52 – $15,448.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $72.91 – $2,702.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $61.46 – $2,702.95 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $422.38 – $6,030.19 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $5,999.38 – $14,998.44 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $5,652.51 – $5,878.61 |