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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,687.00 | $3,221.58 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,687.00 | $3,221.58 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,687.00 | $3,221.58 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,687.00 | $3,221.58 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,687.00 | $3,221.58 – $3,316.33 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,687.00 | $2,587.00 – $3,316.33 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,687.00 | $3,221.58 – $3,408.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,695.00 | $2,052.00 – $13,007.51 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,699.93 | $2,291.00 – $4,039.91 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,725.00 | $1,204.05 – $6,363.66 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,725.00 | $1,204.05 – $6,363.66 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,725.00 | $1,055.70 – $6,363.66 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,725.00 | $1,204.05 – $6,363.66 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,725.00 | $1,204.05 – $6,363.66 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,725.00 | $1,204.05 – $6,363.66 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,725.00 | $1,359.30 – $6,363.66 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,725.00 | $1,204.05 – $6,363.66 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $1,727.55 | $110.26 – $19,277.00 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $1,729.11 | $653.52 – $5,083.22 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,733.00 | $653.52 – $5,591.54 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $1,733.42 | $2,816.00 – $6,493.72 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $1,736.10 | $954.50 – $2,306.90 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,741.80 | $1,534.00 – $4,342.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $1,741.80 | $3,468.96 – $3,538.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,743.30 | $90.35 – $6,614.48 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,748.04 | $182.68 – $3,537.70 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,748.04 | $182.68 – $3,537.70 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,748.04 | $707.54 – $3,537.70 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,748.04 | $182.68 – $3,537.70 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,748.04 | $182.68 – $3,537.70 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,748.04 | $182.68 – $3,537.70 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $1,750.00 | $398.00 – $5,619.72 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $1,750.00 | $430.00 – $5,619.72 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $1,750.00 | $430.00 – $5,619.72 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $1,750.00 | $430.00 – $5,619.72 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,757.00 | $3,380.46 – $8,958.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,763.56 | $88.40 – $3,163.52 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,764.18 | $4,176.26 – $7,693.18 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,771.18 | $2,494.16 – $5,220.33 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,772.95 | $182.68 – $2,824.70 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $1,782.96 | $100.85 – $356.36 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,798.30 | $353.00 – $7,332.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $1,800.00 | $2,117.43 – $3,311.86 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $1,800.00 | $3,010.78 – $3,311.86 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,814.69 | $653.52 – $5,591.54 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,820.29 | $4,176.26 – $7,693.18 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,833.05 | $182.68 – $2,794.65 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,857.10 | $353.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,860.48 | $1,535.00 – $7,702.45 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,878.80 | $2,358.24 – $6,687.00 |