Surgical opening of throat cost at US hospitals
Surgical opening of throat · CPT 42955
$460.68
lowest cash price
$2,133.48
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
76
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $460.68–$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 | 15 | $460.68 | $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 | 3 | $481.62 | $481.62 | $544.44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $420.64 – $1,578.73 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $1,766.95 – $6,530.81 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $1,511.89 – $8,270.06 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,528.38 – $9,297.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,388.00 – $4,761.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $554.96 – $2,982.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $171.33 – $652.86 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $1,481.52 – $1,540.78 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $1,507.10 – $4,743.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $554.96 – $4,374.05 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $171.33 – $652.86 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $1,696.26 – $6,652.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $1,528.79 – $9,206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $1,135.54 – $2,909.92 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $1,102.98 – $2,982.93 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $543.03 – $1,432.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,467.92 – $2,642.25 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $543.03 – $863.51 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $171.33 – $652.86 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $548.46 – $714.99 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $853.92 – $1,614.71 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | not published | $766.14 – $1,614.71 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $750.68 – $1,614.71 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $839.72 – $1,782.31 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $1,601.04 – $4,529.52 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $1,696.26 – $6,920.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,158.97 – $4,737.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $943.43 – $2,982.93 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $554.96 – $4,374.05 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $554.96 – $6,369.77 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $554.96 – $1,882.11 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $554.96 – $1,977.07 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $4,529.52 – $4,529.52 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $543.03 – $863.51 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $723.73 – $1,614.71 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | not published | $883.92 – $1,782.31 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $543.03 – $863.51 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $543.03 – $863.51 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $543.03 – $714.99 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $548.46 – $725.35 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $797.15 – $2,680.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $576.00 – $2,693.58 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $1,612.58 – $5,045.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $1,620.29 – $4,293.76 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $964.00 – $3,123.56 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $1,558.65 – $2,991.88 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $777.00 – $3,061.58 |