Surgical opening of throat cost at US hospitals
Surgical opening of throat · CPT 42955
$995.20
lowest cash price
$2,133.48
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
73
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $995.20–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,763.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,752.89)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 72 | $4,692.80 | $4,692.80 | $4,692.80 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 25 | $1,870.40 | $1,870.40 | $1,870.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,870.40 | $1,870.40 | $1,870.40 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $2,432.15 | $2,432.15 | $2,432.15 |
| Michigan | 25 | $2,133.48 | $2,133.48 | $2,133.48 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $5,035.40 | $5,035.40 | $5,035.40 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,618.86 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $1,752.89 | $1,752.89 | $1,752.89 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 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 | 38 | $2,082.60 | $2,082.60 | $2,082.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | $3,740.85 | $3,740.85 | $3,740.85 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 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 | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 88 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $2,710.65 | $2,710.65 | $2,710.65 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $995.20 | $995.20 | $995.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,692.80 | not published |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $403.10 – $3,323.76 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $5,035.40 | $728.25 – $4,229.74 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $321.18 – $3,221.53 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $365.90 – $3,471.44 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $666.76 – $3,262.74 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $113.27 – $3,609.40 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $391.58 – $3,237.72 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $306.95 – $3,221.53 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $337.44 – $3,323.76 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $503.92 – $2,253.44 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $494.04 – $2,253.44 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $627.63 – $6,191.10 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $494.04 – $2,253.44 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $494.04 – $2,253.44 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $494.04 – $2,253.44 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $494.04 – $2,253.44 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $494.04 – $2,253.44 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $1,575.96 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $1,556.28 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $1,575.96 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $1,438.32 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | not published | $1,575.96 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $1,389.93 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | not published | $1,556.28 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $1,369.57 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $1,556.28 – $5,345.54 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $2,346.68 – $2,445.49 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $2,346.68 – $2,445.49 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $2,346.68 – $2,445.49 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $2,346.68 – $2,445.49 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $2,346.68 – $2,445.49 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $2,346.68 – $2,445.49 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $412.23 – $2,347.85 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $412.23 – $2,347.85 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $441.67 – $2,347.85 |