Removal of hydrocele cost at US hospitals
Removal of hydrocele · CPT 55500
$203.85
lowest cash price
$3,817.53
national median
$23,352.17
highest cash price
128
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 | 17 | $242.88 | $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 | 7 | $253.92 | $253.92 | $287.04 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,805.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,567.95 – $9,052.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,629.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $598.54 – $7,255.07 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,301.42 – $4,621.99 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $2,230.35 – $3,741.03 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,230.35 – $3,741.03 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $5,213.15 – $9,476.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $5,213.15 – $17,439.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $4,081.89 – $14,700.29 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,928.04 – $9,996.87 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $658.00 – $6,119.44 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $614.00 – $8,171.96 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,497.01 – $7,862.38 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $8,348.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $3,681.06 – $8,171.96 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $623.80 – $1,557.22 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $2,190.83 – $2,230.35 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | not published | $2,230.35 – $2,856.54 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,230.35 – $3,741.03 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,230.35 – $2,248.02 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $290.51 – $8,545.41 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,230.35 – $3,191.68 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $377.80 – $804.54 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $741.41 – $741.41 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $741.41 – $741.41 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $741.41 – $741.41 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $741.41 – $741.41 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $1,125.76 – $7,214.31 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,678.00 – $7,026.03 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $2,356.00 – $4,342.00 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,129.34 – $5,339.23 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $3,508.06 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $3,231.00 – $3,988.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,508.06 – $3,611.23 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $3,508.06 – $3,611.23 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $3,681.06 – $7,427.65 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,497.01 – $7,862.38 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $702.06 – $6,879.12 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $1,438.10 – $1,438.10 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $859.35 – $5,705.04 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $377.80 – $804.54 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $9,840.21 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $1,468.50 – $1,543.50 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $800.13 – $4,743.65 |