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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $3,295.00 – $11,242.47 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | not published | $3,295.00 – $12,588.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $3,295.00 – $11,077.84 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $3,295.00 – $12,588.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $5,574.33 – $5,691.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $5,574.33 – $5,691.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $4,836.34 – $5,090.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $5,691.69 – $5,691.69 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $5,078.66 – $5,185.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $5,125.82 – $5,395.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $5,283.35 – $5,394.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $4,771.62 – $5,022.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $5,078.66 – $5,345.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $5,323.99 – $5,436.07 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $5,185.58 – $5,185.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $5,078.66 – $5,345.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $5,070.63 – $5,177.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $5,574.33 – $5,691.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $5,356.59 – $5,638.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $5,528.68 – $5,645.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $5,070.63 – $5,177.38 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $5,283.35 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $5,078.66 – $5,345.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $4,771.62 – $5,022.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $5,528.68 – $5,645.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $5,323.99 – $5,436.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $4,750.67 – $4,750.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $4,723.96 – $4,972.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $5,125.82 – $5,395.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $4,987.85 – $5,092.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $25,934.67 – $26,480.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $4,717.43 – $4,965.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $5,147.39 – $5,255.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $5,528.68 – $5,645.07 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |