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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,307.00 | $3,011.79 – $7,590.38 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $6,307.00 | $3,011.79 – $7,495.56 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $6,307.00 | $3,011.79 – $7,590.38 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $199.15 – $7,500.93 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $218.94 – $7,738.94 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $11,261.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $21,396.57 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $23,352.17 | $3,493.34 – $3,563.21 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,151.93 – $5,339.23 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,406.62 – $14,294.84 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,129.34 – $5,339.23 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,129.34 – $5,339.23 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,129.34 – $5,339.23 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,129.34 – $5,339.23 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,129.34 – $5,339.23 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $3,011.79 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $3,011.79 – $7,870.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $4,101.84 – $4,188.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $4,101.84 – $4,188.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $3,558.79 – $3,746.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $3,787.69 – $3,867.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $4,188.20 – $4,188.20 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $3,737.11 – $3,815.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $3,771.81 – $3,970.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $3,787.69 – $3,867.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $3,787.69 – $3,867.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $3,887.73 – $3,969.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $3,787.69 – $3,867.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $3,787.69 – $3,867.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $3,511.17 – $3,695.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $3,737.11 – $3,933.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $3,917.63 – $4,000.11 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $3,815.79 – $3,815.79 |