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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $239.12 – $354.33 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $189.14 – $1,019.57 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $197.66 – $1,019.57 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $181.24 – $436.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $239.51 – $484.66 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $239.12 – $443.94 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $239.51 – $419.50 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $239.12 – $443.94 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $239.12 – $466.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $239.12 – $439.86 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $232.12 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $234.82 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $232.12 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $233.37 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $233.37 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $234.82 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $233.37 – $11,143.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $162.95 – $1,544.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $119.68 – $368.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $162.95 – $2,118.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $161.83 – $2,261.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $118.91 – $242.32 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $145.09 – $2,017.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $565.48 – $565.48 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $565.48 – $565.48 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $565.48 – $565.48 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $979.50 – $979.50 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $565.48 – $565.48 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $565.48 – $565.48 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $282.56 – $760.24 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $270.89 – $1,136.96 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $266.41 – $924.84 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $279.02 – $2,304.56 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $270.89 – $1,136.96 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $269.54 – $1,136.96 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $268.78 – $1,225.42 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $269.54 – $1,136.96 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $211.00 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $211.00 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $118.11 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $211.00 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $211.00 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $211.00 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $211.00 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $211.00 – $2,956.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $238.32 – $1,187.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $237.93 – $1,187.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $253.81 – $1,757.00 |