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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,417.00 | $253.81 – $4,112.83 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,705.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,714.40 | $311.52 – $1,040.48 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,821.26 | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,821.26 | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,821.26 | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,821.26 | $1,937.00 – $6,149.64 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,821.26 | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,821.26 | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,821.26 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,821.26 | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,821.26 | $1,937.00 – $9,765.44 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,821.26 | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,821.26 | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $2,905.50 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3,777.54 | not published |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $243.02 – $7,675.11 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,856.84 | $703.98 – $4,628.21 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,856.84 | $703.98 – $4,628.21 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,906.18 | $3,906.18 – $4,687.41 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $3,906.18 | $703.98 – $4,687.41 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,906.18 | $703.98 – $4,687.41 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $3,909.56 | $727.32 – $4,691.48 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,909.56 | $285.90 – $3,909.56 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $234.44 – $7,879.05 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $4,088.85 | $71.00 – $8,570.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $4,088.85 | $71.00 – $8,570.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $4,088.85 | $71.00 – $8,570.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $4,088.85 | $71.00 – $8,570.48 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $4,156.03 | $727.32 – $4,363.83 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $4,156.03 | $727.32 – $4,530.08 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $6,704.03 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $6,704.03 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $5,050.37 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $5,050.37 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $5,050.37 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $6,704.03 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $6,704.03 |