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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $10,552.10 | $0.01 – $14,610.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $10,552.10 | $0.01 – $14,610.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $10,552.10 | $0.01 – $14,610.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $10,552.10 | $0.01 – $14,610.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $10,552.10 | $0.01 – $14,610.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $10,552.10 | $0.01 – $14,610.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $11,051.89 | $288.15 – $6,784.81 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $11,181.24 | $3,378.56 – $3,446.13 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $11,890.31 | $3,429.47 – $3,463.77 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $12,369.72 | $294.43 – $6,784.81 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $13,000.90 | $3,008.46 – $4,439.28 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $13,190.45 | $262.22 – $10,146.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $13,190.45 | $253.81 – $16,234.40 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $13,201.55 | $3,493.34 – $3,563.21 |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $13,387.14 | $3,493.34 – $3,493.34 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $13,390.71 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $13,390.71 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $13,733.86 | $3,493.34 – $3,563.21 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $14,338.07 | $3,592.11 – $3,663.95 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $14,527.07 | $3,559.19 – $3,630.37 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $15,011.57 | $3,493.34 – $3,563.21 |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $15,107.70 | $3,549.75 – $3,620.74 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $15,603.69 | $0.96 – $7,153.96 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $15,630.89 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,663.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $15,899.01 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $16,014.78 | $3,549.75 – $3,620.74 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $17,028.63 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $17,920.44 | $3,463.27 – $3,532.54 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $18,332.11 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $18,841.48 | $0.96 – $7,661.89 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $19,411.00 | $9.09 – $6,951.03 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $19,503.98 | $3,489.17 – $5,329.68 |