Version cephalic external cost at US hospitals
HC Version Cephalic External · CPT 59412
$124.00
lowest cash price
$2,361.75
national median
$11,739.00
highest cash price
634
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $124.00–$11,739.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,615.39) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,762.53)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,066.22 | $6,340.62 | $8,355.36 |
| Arizona | 18 | $478.14 | $1,554.06 | $2,620.91 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $712.05 | $858.42 | $3,101.00 |
| California | 84 | $192.00 | $2,452.80 | $8,160.96 |
| Colorado | 17 | $285.75 | $4,067.11 | $4,067.11 |
| Florida | 20 | $1,757.00 | $10,400.27 | $10,703.72 |
| Georgia | 24 | $1,164.46 | $2,598.57 | $8,581.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $384.00 | $384.00 | $6,080.25 |
| Illinois | 39 | $241.80 | $1,750.00 | $9,258.02 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1,043.40 | $1,186.20 | $9,740.43 |
| Iowa | 24 | $241.80 | $1,491.56 | $5,910.45 |
| Kansas | 9 | $3,008.88 | $4,240.94 | $4,240.94 |
| Kentucky | 12 | $188.01 | $9,740.43 | $9,740.43 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $1,733.42 | $1,733.42 | $1,733.42 |
| Maine | 7 | $204.20 | $1,171.30 | $8,572.80 |
| Maryland | 2 | $1,444.80 | $1,444.80 | $1,444.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $351.68 | $4,325.00 | $4,513.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $815.75 | $1,390.40 | $2,428.00 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $1,115.50 | $1,400.70 | $3,001.50 |
| Missouri | 16 | $1,980.28 | $2,829.20 | $4,104.10 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,721.60 | $2,721.60 | $2,789.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $543.57 | $1,748.04 | $2,215.50 |
| Nevada | 4 | $423.27 | $423.27 | $1,295.04 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,971.05 | $4,971.05 | $4,971.05 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,474.84 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $3,783.36 | $3,783.36 | $3,783.36 |
| New York | 22 | $294.00 | $3,762.53 | $11,739.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $615.45 | $615.45 | $2,343.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3,372.00 | $3,372.00 | $3,419.20 |
| Ohio | 46 | $444.60 | $2,361.75 | $9,119.70 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $1,642.06 | $2,154.90 | $3,357.25 |
| Oregon | 13 | $207.36 | $6,382.50 | $7,667.85 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $848.00 | $3,749.50 | $8,106.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $1,236.50 | $1,800.00 | $5,661.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,652.80 | $2,652.80 | $3,618.40 |
| Tennessee | 25 | $756.61 | $863.40 | $1,736.10 |
| Texas | 105 | $978.08 | $2,940.00 | $4,587.66 |
| Virginia | 25 | $124.00 | $1,687.00 | $10,146.21 |
| Washington | 32 | $964.80 | $1,964.80 | $6,543.60 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $3,711.50 | $4,134.50 | $6,361.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $442.75 | $770.00 | $3,474.24 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $266.70 | $559.77 | $665.88 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,266.00 | $3,189.57 – $8,569.09 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,266.00 | $3,189.57 – $8,569.09 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,266.00 | $3,172.50 – $8,523.25 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,266.00 | $3,209.41 – $8,622.41 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,266.00 | $3,172.50 – $8,523.25 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,266.39 | $1,134.75 – $4,539.00 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,267.52 | $2,878.51 – $13,475.03 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,295.04 | $100.87 – $3,936.45 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,298.00 | $54.00 – $4,459.09 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $1,303.15 | $632.12 – $5,591.54 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,304.55 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,321.45 | $3,121.31 – $3,246.16 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $1,321.49 | $1,539.60 – $2,566.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,331.75 | $304.40 – $3,805.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,331.75 | $418.55 – $3,805.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,331.75 | $304.40 – $3,805.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,331.75 | $380.50 – $3,805.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,331.75 | $304.40 – $3,805.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,345.50 | $3,062.57 – $3,185.07 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $1,390.40 | $673.82 – $3,276.41 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,392.93 | $2,273.27 – $5,971.04 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,400.70 | $2,044.00 – $8,082.20 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,401.40 | $254.31 – $7,007.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,407.25 | $435.17 – $6,284.60 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,420.50 | $2,583.51 – $9,269.00 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $1,444.80 | $2,408.00 – $2,408.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,477.45 | $811.46 – $6,468.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,481.06 | $81.12 – $2,815.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,491.56 | $88.40 – $2,635.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,491.56 | $88.40 – $3,093.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,503.66 | $87.50 – $586.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,514.40 | $19.17 – $1,615.36 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $1,554.06 | $72.99 – $5,591.54 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $1,560.60 | $2,080.80 – $10,854.84 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,571.56 | $653.52 – $5,591.54 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,579.40 | $154.26 – $389.62 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,579.40 | $370.28 – $370.28 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,600.00 | $3,094.12 – $3,156.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,602.60 | $114.68 – $11,793.16 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,607.00 | $2,881.77 – $9,839.00 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $1,615.20 | $31.88 – $3,273.80 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,617.60 | $3,468.96 – $5,543.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,621.80 | $27.00 – $3,273.80 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $1,622.55 | $923.10 – $1,004.50 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,638.52 | $182.68 – $2,920.84 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $1,642.06 | $115.95 – $223.08 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $1,642.06 | $115.95 – $220.49 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $1,642.06 | $115.95 – $194.55 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,671.91 | $4,176.26 – $7,693.18 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,681.60 | $2,291.00 – $4,039.91 |