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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $5,050.37 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $6,704.03 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $5,050.37 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $4,176.15 | $0.01 – $6,704.03 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $4,279.74 | $283.35 – $5,999.40 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $4,297.00 | $205.80 – $7,207.88 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $584.67 – $7,675.11 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $4,551.67 | $3,417.69 – $17,296.59 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $275.89 – $7,675.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $4,839.96 | $71.00 – $8,570.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $4,839.96 | $85.00 – $8,570.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $4,839.96 | $1,151.54 – $8,570.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $4,839.96 | $71.00 – $8,570.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $4,839.96 | $71.00 – $8,570.48 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $178.30 – $7,918.64 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,923.19 | $200.86 – $7,054.84 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,923.19 | $200.86 – $8,205.32 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,923.19 | $200.86 – $5,262.44 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,923.19 | $200.86 – $8,205.32 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $4,998.50 | $205.80 – $14,600.25 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $5,064.30 | $9.90 – $1,534.29 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $225.86 – $7,675.11 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $5,183.00 | $3,445.86 – $6,030.26 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $224.15 – $8,270.50 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $5,394.00 | $2,221.50 – $5,980.96 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $468.88 – $7,773.30 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $215.85 – $8,599.16 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $173.21 – $7,713.68 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $6,002.17 | $1,310.28 – $5,219.92 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $6,304.00 | $3,417.69 – $5,980.96 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $183.39 – $7,675.11 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,613.41 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,613.41 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,653.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,709.72 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,262.92 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,709.72 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,613.41 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,709.72 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $237.30 – $7,918.64 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $6,861.34 | $7.71 – $7,448.87 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $8,961.30 | $3,436.72 – $3,436.72 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $9,059.00 | $3,660.35 – $21,320.07 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $9,118.60 | $302.27 – $8,140.55 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $9,415.67 | $3,592.11 – $3,663.95 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $10,499.22 | $3,387.33 – $3,455.08 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $10,552.10 | $0.01 – $14,610.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $10,552.10 | $0.01 – $14,610.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $10,552.10 | $0.01 – $14,610.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $10,552.10 | $0.01 – $14,610.60 |