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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $308.11 – $453.65 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,621.42 – $3,621.42 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $3,276.52 – $3,621.42 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $393.13 – $3,621.42 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $393.13 – $3,621.42 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $308.11 – $1,695.94 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,621.42 – $3,621.42 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $3,621.42 – $3,621.42 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $2,569.36 – $3,554.06 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $2,515.02 – $3,554.06 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $2,300.00 – $11,141.85 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $9,031.00 – $36,398.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $3,572.00 – $5,330.31 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $420.05 – $3,886.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $375.90 – $385.30 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $413.41 – $3,786.26 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $290.51 – $4,893.40 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $3,621.42 – $3,621.42 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $3,621.42 – $3,621.42 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $4,093.34 – $14,700.29 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $4,533.71 – $17,611.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $5,004.98 – $17,909.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $3,777.44 – $3,966.31 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $420.05 – $3,886.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $3,681.06 – $6,721.62 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $4,606.17 – $4,606.17 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $290.51 – $4,382.26 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $374.59 – $3,887.97 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $3,621.42 – $3,621.42 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $3,621.42 – $3,621.42 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $3,621.42 – $3,621.42 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $658.00 – $6,119.44 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $290.51 – $4,382.26 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $290.51 – $4,382.26 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $413.41 – $3,896.54 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $413.41 – $3,786.26 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,468.50 – $1,752.88 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $308.11 – $375.62 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,104.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $2,300.00 – $5,863.63 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,815.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $3,334.90 – $3,468.30 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,398.86 – $9,206.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,019.23 – $10,169.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $358.07 – $1,195.95 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $22,491.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $5,213.15 – $17,439.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,928.04 – $4,320.85 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $623.80 – $1,557.22 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $2,230.35 – $3,741.03 |