Removal of foreign body cost at US hospitals
Removal of foreign body · CPT 27372
$212.40
lowest cash price
$4,149.00
national median
$12,316.00
highest cash price
341
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $212.40–$12,316.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,285.96) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,386.84)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $5,037.24 | $5,037.24 | $8,083.92 |
| Arizona | 13 | $624.77 | $624.77 | $624.77 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $757.90 | $1,069.65 | $1,519.36 |
| California | 83 | $212.40 | $4,529.20 | $7,565.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 67 | $10,696.40 | $10,696.40 | $10,696.40 |
| Georgia | 24 | $10,930.14 | $10,930.14 | $12,316.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 28 | $1,138.20 | $1,138.20 | $4,403.81 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 19 | $1,084.20 | $2,939.20 | $6,124.39 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 3 | $2,378.32 | $2,378.32 | $2,789.29 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $1,253.90 | $1,253.90 | $1,253.90 |
| Michigan | 26 | $3,994.09 | $5,310.00 | $5,402.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $901.21 | $901.21 | $1,680.29 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $1,426.20 | $1,782.75 | $3,982.72 |
| Missouri | 16 | $780.65 | $2,412.41 | $7,869.18 |
| Montana | 2 | $885.60 | $885.60 | $3,564.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $681.46 | $2,237.68 | $2,250.36 |
| Nevada | 3 | $2,181.61 | $2,181.61 | $2,415.74 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,127.88 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $3,334.38 | $3,334.38 | $3,334.38 |
| New York | 15 | $3,386.84 | $3,386.84 | $7,746.22 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $3,631.00 | $4,644.88 | $4,644.88 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3,104.00 | $3,104.00 | $4,675.20 |
| Ohio | 43 | $469.50 | $1,354.60 | $9,521.04 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $1,699.36 | $4,491.30 | $4,892.80 |
| Oregon | 12 | $850.50 | $6,970.00 | $11,207.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $778.80 | $778.80 | $9,102.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | $3,374.40 | $3,374.40 | $5,639.20 |
| Tennessee | 23 | $917.47 | $934.95 | $1,640.13 |
| Texas | 115 | $895.48 | $3,638.88 | $9,961.50 |
| Virginia | 17 | $934.95 | $4,802.00 | $4,802.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $3,495.54 | $5,967.52 | $8,066.88 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $424.00 | $438.00 | $7,727.00 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $437.78 | $5,290.45 | $5,290.45 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $672.68 | $672.68 | $672.68 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $212.40 | $238.64 – $3,735.95 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $237.90 | $47.65 – $1,341.20 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $269.04 | $47.65 – $3,735.95 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $269.04 | $47.65 – $1,053.61 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $273.06 | $47.65 – $5,603.93 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $354.96 | $238.64 – $1,219.09 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $396.72 | $11.59 – $6,164.32 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $417.60 | $47.65 – $980.88 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $424.00 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $424.00 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $437.78 | $637.82 – $2,366.03 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $438.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $438.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $438.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $469.50 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $563.76 | $47.65 – $1,196.51 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $624.77 | $424.85 – $892.52 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $626.40 | $238.64 – $1,219.09 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $672.68 | $368.28 – $811.89 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $681.46 | $368.28 – $811.89 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $700.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $757.90 | $378.82 – $2,683.82 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $778.80 | $124.42 – $2,325.85 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $780.65 | $395.32 – $3,757.35 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $806.53 | $273.84 – $1,186.78 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $850.50 | $380.10 – $869.25 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $885.60 | $8,429.22 – $8,429.22 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $895.48 | $277.03 – $848.04 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $895.48 | $168.08 – $764.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $895.48 | $97.34 – $764.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $895.48 | $420.20 – $764.00 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $901.21 | $844.32 – $7,314.69 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $901.21 | $844.32 – $7,314.69 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $901.21 | $844.32 – $7,314.69 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $901.21 | $527.72 – $12,941.89 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $901.21 | $844.32 – $7,314.69 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $902.40 | $380.10 – $1,880.00 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $917.47 | $410.97 – $2,637.75 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $934.95 | $410.97 – $6,233.00 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $934.95 | $410.97 – $5,908.92 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $934.95 | $410.97 – $5,745.12 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $934.95 | $410.97 – $6,233.00 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $934.95 | $410.97 – $6,233.00 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $1,069.65 | $68.01 – $5,241.56 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,084.20 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,101.75 | $3,415.78 – $3,757.35 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,138.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,138.20 | $1,745.24 – $1,795.34 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,138.20 | $928.00 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,138.20 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |