Unlisted px external ear cost at US hospitals
Unlisted px external ear · CPT 69399
$18.13
lowest cash price
$325.68
national median
$2,056.60
highest cash price
127
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $18.13–$2,056.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Nov 1, 2025 ($362.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($274.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 3 | $98.25 | $98.25 | $175.40 |
| California | 80 | $18.13 | $582.40 | $582.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 54 | $2,056.60 | $2,056.60 | $2,056.60 |
| 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 | 30 | $362.50 | $362.50 | $362.50 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 13 | $158.34 | $158.34 | $158.34 |
| Kansas | 10 | 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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $325.68 | $354.00 | $356.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $245.30 | $245.30 | $245.30 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 6 | $158.34 | $158.34 | $187.88 |
| 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 | 9 | $253.79 | $257.04 | $273.48 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 12 | $274.80 | $274.80 | $274.80 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $268.00 | $268.00 | $268.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 36 | $20.00 | $2,056.60 | $2,056.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $492.80 | $492.80 | $492.80 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $75.60 | $103.20 | $949.20 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 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 | 16 | $137.55 | $137.55 | $137.55 |
| Texas | 89 | $329.70 | $433.65 | $433.65 |
| Virginia | 16 | $282.50 | $282.50 | $344.50 |
| Washington | 29 | $456.96 | $456.96 | $456.96 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $20.00 | $20.50 | $21.00 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $124.92 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $259.05 – $870.59 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $274.27 – $1,191.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $235.93 – $2,277.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $162.00 – $1,087.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $220.52 – $437.07 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $295.06 – $472.10 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $295.06 – $328.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $223.25 – $468.83 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $124.92 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $259.05 – $870.59 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $68.01 – $313.98 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $340.55 – $1,065.92 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $224.08 – $403.34 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $1,887.00 – $10,779.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $295.06 – $295.06 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $228.38 – $16,564.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $259.05 – $481.77 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $175.70 – $2,334.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $287.77 – $311.27 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $78.09 – $100.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $287.77 – $305.16 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $287.77 – $305.16 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $214.76 – $601.33 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $241.98 – $435.56 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $224.08 – $403.34 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $224.08 – $403.34 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $224.08 – $403.34 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $203.00 – $1,287.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $351.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $226.79 – $233.59 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $1,140.97 – $1,140.97 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $224.75 – $224.75 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $224.75 – $231.49 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $351.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $351.00 – $4,116.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $224.08 – $567.54 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $279.00 – $2,444.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $108.27 – $243.83 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $274.27 – $926.56 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $319.18 – $1,921.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $237.23 – $2,302.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $162.00 – $1,087.00 |