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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | not published | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | not published | not published |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $197.00 – $3,281.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $225.49 – $315.69 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $263.93 – $755.50 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $124.92 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $216.44 – $924.53 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $259.05 – $870.59 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $226.39 – $565.29 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $124.92 – $1,000.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $269.73 – $916.38 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $234.94 – $328.91 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $230.79 – $551.22 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $184.68 – $1,487.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $1,887.00 – $10,779.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $287.77 – $335.68 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $230.06 – $13,723.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $295.06 – $575.37 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $258.93 – $4,971.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $233.37 – $16,564.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $227.80 – $731.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | not published | $1,092.62 – $1,092.62 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $295.06 – $295.06 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $287.77 – $381.45 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $225.28 – $879.37 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $224.08 – $403.34 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $225.28 – $276.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $236.86 – $244.55 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $97.82 – $246.49 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $85.99 – $246.49 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $244.40 – $678.14 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $258.93 – $5,171.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $329.57 – $2,238.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $295.06 – $295.06 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $319.04 – $26,875.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $267.56 – $295.06 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $305.16 – $305.16 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $678.14 – $678.14 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $225.28 – $276.08 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $82.91 – $246.49 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $222.21 – $272.32 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $225.28 – $276.08 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $222.43 – $229.64 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $237.23 – $2,302.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $253.81 – $411.18 |