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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $9,943.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $5,269.42 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $5,269.42 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,672.00 – $11,109.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $11,544.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,924.91 – $10,574.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $9,992.09 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $10,574.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,924.91 – $11,107.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $10,477.14 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $4,830.00 – $15,586.72 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $4,830.00 – $15,768.05 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $4,830.00 – $15,586.72 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $4,830.00 – $15,670.56 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $4,830.00 – $15,670.56 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $4,830.00 – $15,768.05 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $4,830.00 – $15,670.56 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,639.11 – $16,088.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $2,666.59 – $8,282.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $5,505.90 – $6,056.49 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $3,639.11 – $9,733.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,605.96 – $9,839.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $2,649.56 – $6,056.49 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $3,232.78 – $9,269.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $25,165.86 – $25,165.86 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $7,062.27 – $18,226.54 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $310.27 – $361.98 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $296.48 – $442.79 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $344.74 – $718.33 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,477.40 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $2,366.35 – $23,761.53 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,465.06 – $41,996.50 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $2,476.42 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $2,420.46 – $28,416.55 |