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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,529.20 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,529.20 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,529.20 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,529.20 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,529.20 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,529.20 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,529.20 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $4,552.35 | $491.36 – $4,866.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $231.02 – $6,224.48 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $4,644.88 | $290.69 – $8,825.26 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $4,644.88 | $75.38 – $8,546.57 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $4,644.88 | $290.69 – $8,546.57 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $4,644.88 | $290.69 – $8,918.16 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $4,644.88 | $293.60 – $8,174.98 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $4,644.88 | $290.69 – $8,825.26 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $4,644.88 | $290.69 – $8,825.26 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $4,644.88 | $290.69 – $8,825.26 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $4,644.88 | $290.69 – $8,825.26 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $4,644.88 | $293.60 – $8,546.57 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $4,644.88 | $290.69 – $8,546.57 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $4,644.88 | $75.38 – $8,360.78 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $4,675.20 | $405.77 – $5,259.60 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $4,802.00 | $2,890.77 – $10,181.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $4,802.00 | $2,890.77 – $10,181.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $4,802.00 | $2,890.77 – $10,181.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $4,802.00 | $2,890.77 – $10,181.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $4,802.00 | $2,890.77 – $2,975.79 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $4,802.00 | $2,890.77 – $7,778.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $4,802.00 | $2,890.77 – $10,181.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $4,823.19 | $363.31 – $3,177.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $4,823.19 | $363.31 – $2,893.91 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $62.82 – $6,421.98 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,892.80 | $610.02 – $6,535.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $4,969.92 | $3,175.56 – $14,839.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $5,000.84 | $363.31 – $2,517.36 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $5,037.24 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $5,037.24 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $5,037.24 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $189.13 – $6,224.48 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $5,230.05 | $3,914.43 – $6,619.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $5,290.45 | $2,154.81 – $7,791.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $5,290.45 | $3,735.00 – $7,791.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $5,290.45 | $3,735.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,310.00 | $1,847.27 – $5,209.69 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $5,310.00 | $1,847.27 – $5,209.69 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $78.98 – $6,707.33 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $5,402.00 | $1,960.80 – $1,960.80 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $5,402.00 | $1,960.80 – $5,209.69 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $5,402.00 | $1,960.80 – $1,960.80 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $5,402.00 | not published |