Removal of hydrocele cost at US hospitals
Removal of hydrocele · CPT 55040
$224.20
lowest cash price
$4,176.15
national median
$37,319.14
highest cash price
207
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $224.20–$37,319.14 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,000.83) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,176.15)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $3,777.54 | $3,777.54 | $3,777.54 |
| Arizona | 20 | $413.07 | $413.07 | $521.63 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $796.90 | $796.90 | $4,279.74 |
| California | 79 | $224.20 | $1,705.60 | $15,663.20 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 68 | $1,417.00 | $13,190.45 | $13,190.45 |
| Georgia | 24 | $2,821.26 | $2,821.26 | $6,653.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $275.20 | $275.20 | $275.20 |
| Illinois | 37 | $733.20 | $13,390.71 | $22,399.41 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 22 | $452.64 | $847.20 | $36,896.50 |
| Kansas | 9 | $11,051.89 | $11,051.89 | $11,051.89 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $941.40 | $941.40 | $14,527.07 |
| 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 | $4,923.19 | $4,923.19 | $4,923.19 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 18 | $1,102.40 | $12,369.72 | $19,538.89 |
| Montana | 2 | $493.60 | $493.60 | $493.60 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $782.69 | $792.12 | $801.55 |
| 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 | $4,156.03 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $4,176.15 | $4,176.15 | $6,002.17 |
| 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 | 51 | $381.50 | $10,552.10 | $37,319.14 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $6,861.34 | $6,861.34 | $9,118.60 |
| Oregon | 11 | $519.84 | $713.88 | $986.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $650.40 | $650.40 | $4,297.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $11,890.31 | $11,890.31 | $11,890.31 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 106 | $4,088.85 | $4,839.96 | $4,839.96 |
| Virginia | 22 | $9,415.67 | $13,387.14 | $15,011.57 |
| Washington | 29 | $5,064.30 | $5,064.30 | $5,064.30 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $355.50 | $2,905.50 | $9,059.00 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $658.35 | $658.35 | $1,714.40 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $224.20 | $55.00 – $4,604.99 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $224.20 | $9.72 – $570.82 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $224.20 | $30.00 – $502.75 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $236.00 | $55.00 – $502.75 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $275.20 | $29.27 – $860.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $318.60 | $297.84 – $584.77 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $354.00 | $297.84 – $558.32 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $355.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $355.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $355.50 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $370.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $381.50 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $413.07 | $297.48 – $833.15 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $452.64 | $405.49 – $924.14 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $462.07 | $330.05 – $924.14 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $493.60 | $11,557.38 – $11,557.38 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $519.84 | $307.47 – $1,083.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $521.63 | $357.97 – $745.18 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $568.80 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $617.39 | $239.82 – $908.46 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $650.40 | $300.48 – $1,192.92 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $658.35 | $356.68 – $729.36 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $698.40 | not published |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $713.88 | $307.47 – $729.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $733.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $733.20 | $1,124.24 – $1,942.43 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $733.20 | $892.06 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $733.20 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $778.80 | $60.00 – $502.75 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $782.69 | $202.00 – $905.28 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $792.12 | $575.23 – $1,277.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $796.90 | $294.91 – $3,142.68 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $801.55 | $202.00 – $1,067.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $847.20 | $308.46 – $2,925.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $847.20 | $308.46 – $3,102.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $847.20 | $308.46 – $3,511.29 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $847.20 | $308.46 – $3,400.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $847.20 | $308.46 – $822.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $847.20 | $308.46 – $3,434.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $847.20 | $275.34 – $3,125.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $847.20 | $308.46 – $3,036.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $847.20 | $308.46 – $2,745.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $847.20 | $308.46 – $3,047.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $847.20 | $308.46 – $3,007.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $847.20 | $308.46 – $3,104.04 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $907.80 | $3,572.00 – $5,330.31 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $941.40 | $255.55 – $497.99 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $986.25 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,102.40 | $340.78 – $4,633.03 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,417.00 | $1.10 – $3,521.64 |