Removal of sperm cord lesion cost at US hospitals
Removal of sperm cord lesion · CPT 55520
$236.40
lowest cash price
$4,081.37
national median
$31,225.14
highest cash price
153
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $236.40–$31,225.14 — 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 | 3 | $3,058.38 | $3,058.38 | $3,058.38 |
| Arizona | 18 | $709.36 | $709.36 | $841.68 |
| Arkansas | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $236.40 | $4,534.40 | $7,688.80 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 66 | $1,731.60 | $1,731.60 | $1,731.60 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 34 | $939.00 | $12,386.91 | $31,225.14 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $894.00 | $2,230.40 | $16,306.54 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | $690.60 | $690.60 | $690.60 |
| 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 | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $13,498.53 | $13,498.53 | $13,498.53 |
| Montana | 2 | $680.00 | $680.00 | $680.00 |
| 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 | 43 | $543.00 | $1,731.60 | $12,947.54 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 11 | $706.56 | $955.80 | $1,344.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $745.20 | $1,976.40 | $3,999.83 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $23,921.44 | $23,921.44 | $23,921.44 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 103 | $2,178.67 | $2,178.67 | $2,831.60 |
| Virginia | 18 | $16,222.28 | $17,017.91 | $17,240.48 |
| Washington | 29 | $4,055.01 | $4,055.01 | $4,055.01 |
| West Virginia | 9 | $515.00 | $2,735.17 | $6,868.00 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $3,311.20 | $3,311.20 | $3,311.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $236.40 | $60.00 – $4,533.71 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $267.92 | $50.63 – $712.70 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $299.44 | $253.16 – $4,533.71 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $299.44 | $13.20 – $678.67 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $299.44 | $50.63 – $648.28 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $315.20 | $35.00 – $648.28 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $425.52 | $50.63 – $695.26 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $472.80 | $253.16 – $663.81 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $515.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $515.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $515.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $543.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $680.00 | $10,458.39 – $10,458.39 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $690.60 | $263.92 – $435.42 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $706.56 | $432.60 – $1,472.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $709.36 | $482.78 – $1,013.36 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $745.20 | $344.28 – $1,470.59 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $749.25 | $290.51 – $1,102.50 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $824.00 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $841.68 | $403.99 – $1,131.45 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $894.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $939.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $939.00 | $1,439.80 – $2,831.31 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $939.00 | $928.00 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $939.00 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $955.80 | $432.60 – $990.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,040.16 | $50.63 – $648.28 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,344.00 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,731.60 | $1.10 – $3,334.90 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,731.60 | $1.10 – $3,441.72 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,731.60 | $248.93 – $4,049.17 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,731.60 | $353.90 – $4,049.17 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,731.60 | $248.93 – $4,049.17 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,731.60 | $1.10 – $3,434.95 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $1,976.40 | $846.72 – $2,405.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,178.67 | $71.00 – $8,636.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,178.67 | $85.00 – $8,636.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,178.67 | $1,142.90 – $8,636.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,178.67 | $71.00 – $8,636.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,178.67 | $71.00 – $8,636.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,230.40 | $408.45 – $2,858.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,230.40 | $408.45 – $3,032.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,230.40 | $408.45 – $3,431.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,230.40 | $408.45 – $3,322.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,230.40 | $408.45 – $1,085.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,230.40 | $408.45 – $3,356.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,230.40 | $362.44 – $3,054.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,230.40 | $408.45 – $2,967.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,230.40 | $408.45 – $2,683.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,230.40 | $408.45 – $2,978.67 |