Removal of hydrocele cost at US hospitals
Removal of hydrocele · CPT 55500
$203.85
lowest cash price
$3,820.84
national median
$23,352.17
highest cash price
125
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $203.85–$23,352.17 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,031.47) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,081.37)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $203.85 | $1,575.60 | $11,261.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 60 | $1,617.20 | $1,617.20 | $1,617.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,307.00 | $6,307.00 | $6,307.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $317.12 | $317.12 | $317.12 |
| Illinois | 28 | $1,963.20 | $1,963.20 | $21,396.57 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,963.20 | $1,963.20 | $1,963.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | $719.40 | $719.40 | $719.40 |
| 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 | $4,846.99 | $4,846.99 | $4,846.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $576.00 | $576.00 | $576.00 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $3,769.31 | $4,061.71 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $4,081.37 | $4,081.37 | $4,081.37 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 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 | 41 | $445.50 | $1,617.20 | $1,617.20 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 9 | $600.96 | $600.96 | $600.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 98 | $3,667.79 | $3,667.79 | $4,518.91 |
| Virginia | 11 | $23,352.17 | $23,352.17 | $23,352.17 |
| Washington | 29 | $4,865.91 | $4,865.91 | $4,865.91 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $410.00 | $416.50 | $666.40 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $203.85 | $253.16 – $4,533.71 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $231.03 | $50.63 – $665.74 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $258.21 | $253.16 – $4,533.71 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $258.21 | $11.35 – $636.58 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $258.21 | $35.00 – $538.59 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $271.80 | $66.41 – $538.59 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $317.12 | $29.27 – $991.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $366.93 | $253.16 – $652.14 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $407.70 | $253.16 – $622.64 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $410.00 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $410.00 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $416.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $416.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $416.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $445.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $576.00 | $10,458.39 – $10,458.39 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $600.96 | $357.98 – $1,252.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $646.69 | $251.20 – $951.58 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $666.40 | not published |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $719.40 | $282.95 – $580.72 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $896.94 | $253.16 – $538.59 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,575.60 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,617.20 | $1.10 – $3,334.90 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,617.20 | $1.10 – $3,441.72 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,617.20 | $261.12 – $4,049.17 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,617.20 | $303.07 – $4,049.17 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,617.20 | $1.10 – $3,434.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,963.20 | $354.93 – $2,858.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,963.20 | $354.93 – $3,032.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,963.20 | $354.93 – $3,431.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,963.20 | $354.93 – $3,322.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,963.20 | $354.93 – $946.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,963.20 | $354.93 – $3,356.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,963.20 | $319.02 – $3,054.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,963.20 | $354.93 – $2,967.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,963.20 | $354.93 – $2,683.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,963.20 | $354.93 – $2,978.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,963.20 | $354.93 – $2,939.60 |