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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $1,243.66 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $1,266.69 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $1,266.69 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $1,266.69 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $1,243.66 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $1,243.66 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $1,266.69 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $1,266.69 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $578.00 – $8,300.44 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $3,551.99 – $7,456.56 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $608.31 – $6,987.28 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,235.67 – $1,235.67 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $570.84 – $11,535.65 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $339.17 – $3,637.93 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $3,065.60 – $7,381.13 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $3,916.03 – $17,193.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $3,832.41 – $8,497.11 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,422.23 – $8,545.31 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $614.00 – $8,300.44 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $339.17 – $3,637.93 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,443.00 – $15,049.21 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $3,551.50 – $4,972.11 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,300.00 – $11,368.81 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,746.72 – $10,103.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $8,770.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $341.78 – $5,101.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $74.70 – $1,587.82 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,418.72 – $3,555.47 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,477.76 – $10,137.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $341.78 – $8,743.84 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $74.70 – $1,587.82 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,914.24 – $9,230.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,527.80 – $15,689.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $518.27 – $6,714.87 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $679.28 – $4,484.02 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $277.58 – $1,695.94 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,453.36 – $6,097.20 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $277.58 – $393.55 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $280.36 – $325.86 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $3,694.53 – $11,557.38 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $3,914.24 – $8,519.24 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $3,423.00 – $11,377.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $581.02 – $1,837.05 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $341.78 – $2,693.80 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $341.78 – $15,175.59 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $341.78 – $4,484.02 |