Removal of hydrocele cost at US hospitals
Removal of hydrocele · CPT 55040
$210.32
lowest cash price
$4,176.15
national median
$37,319.14
highest cash price
210
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $210.32–$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 | 20 | $210.32 | $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 | 20 | $219.88 | $248.56 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $610.92 – $4,484.02 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,452.30 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $74.70 – $1,587.82 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $3,916.03 – $7,282.86 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $2,656.06 – $8,770.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $341.78 – $4,637.54 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $350.00 – $2,802.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $74.70 – $1,587.82 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $341.78 – $4,637.54 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $341.78 – $4,637.54 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $1,335.36 – $1,335.36 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $74.70 – $1,587.82 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $74.70 – $1,587.82 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $3,387.33 – $6,097.20 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $3,657.95 – $6,584.31 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $3,387.33 – $6,097.20 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $3,387.33 – $6,097.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | not published | $952.75 – $1,066.24 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $828.50 – $3,633.37 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $844.93 – $3,700.99 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $1,012.08 – $3,633.70 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $681.00 – $3,700.99 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $3,387.33 – $6,097.20 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $3,626.12 – $3,626.12 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $682.16 – $5,414.43 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $844.93 – $3,700.99 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | not published | $1,012.08 – $3,633.70 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $5,334.21 – $17,439.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | not published | $844.93 – $3,700.99 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | not published | $1,059.16 – $7,348.95 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | not published | $698.73 – $4,655.61 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $325.77 – $696.10 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $325.77 – $696.10 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $326.12 – $692.04 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $325.77 – $696.10 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | not published | not published |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | not published | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | not published | not published |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | not published | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $411.73 – $3,886.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $5,334.21 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $5,334.21 – $8,168.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $5,334.21 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $5,334.21 – $17,439.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,453.36 – $8,579.17 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $358.58 – $3,886.00 |