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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $576.00 – $2,693.58 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $554.96 – $2,108.29 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $554.96 – $1,882.11 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $797.84 – $1,673.51 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $797.84 – $1,626.14 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,185.00 – $1,534.53 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $543.03 – $714.99 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,549.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $1,511.89 – $5,105.49 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $6,832.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $1,496.07 – $9,206.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,382.00 – $3,729.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $2,238.97 – $6,181.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,729.00 – $1,901.90 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,233.30 – $3,006.45 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $6,826.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $1,130.33 – $4,982.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,309.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $1,135.54 – $3,193.45 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $2,238.97 – $4,636.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $1,417.91 – $1,985.08 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $2,238.97 – $6,181.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $1,796.72 – $6,571.29 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,729.00 – $4,400.30 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $576.00 – $2,693.58 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $537.00 – $3,597.04 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $1,539.27 – $3,460.77 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $1,459.07 – $3,918.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $1,233.30 – $3,006.45 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $554.96 – $4,374.05 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $731.79 – $1,541.99 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,438.32 – $5,272.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | not published | not published |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $1,434.91 – $1,434.91 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | not published | not published |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,434.91 – $1,434.91 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,434.91 – $1,434.91 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $1,434.91 – $1,434.91 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $414.33 – $3,224.92 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | not published | not published |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,471.00 – $3,533.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $1,662.71 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $1,544.13 – $4,564.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | not published | not published |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $1,544.13 – $3,486.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $1,544.13 – $1,589.55 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $1,544.13 – $1,589.55 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $777.00 – $3,027.97 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $2,894.93 – $2,894.93 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $420.64 – $2,550.25 |