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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $5,658.31 – $14,128.81 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $537.00 – $13,723.94 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $390.46 – $5,675.12 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,225.00 – $23,476.57 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,150.00 – $8,270.06 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,528.38 – $12,111.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $4,428.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $341.78 – $8,551.15 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $72.91 – $2,702.95 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $5,652.51 – $5,878.61 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $5,750.12 – $8,960.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $341.78 – $14,657.06 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $61.46 – $2,702.95 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $4,035.00 – $14,085.70 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $20,001.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $582.99 – $11,239.75 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $679.28 – $7,516.44 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $341.78 – $9,717.21 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $287.07 – $1,432.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,857.44 – $10,081.11 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $287.07 – $442.61 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $72.91 – $2,702.95 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $289.94 – $366.48 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $2,463.50 – $6,160.68 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | not published | $2,210.28 – $6,160.68 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $2,165.68 – $6,160.68 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $6,108.53 – $17,423.47 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $4,114.00 – $14,085.70 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,995.00 – $8,405.34 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $581.02 – $1,837.05 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $341.78 – $2,693.80 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $341.78 – $25,438.42 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $341.78 – $7,516.44 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $341.78 – $7,773.77 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $17,423.47 – $17,423.47 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $287.07 – $442.61 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $2,087.91 – $6,160.68 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $287.07 – $442.61 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $287.07 – $442.61 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $287.07 – $366.48 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $289.94 – $371.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $14,507.25 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $422.38 – $6,030.19 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $576.00 – $10,276.96 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $2,363.00 – $17,104.12 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $6,181.95 – $16,382.18 |