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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,879.20 | $451.57 – $15,538.94 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,879.20 | $451.57 – $15,538.94 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,879.20 | $462.01 – $15,538.94 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,879.20 | $459.89 – $22,237.82 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,879.20 | $462.19 – $15,538.94 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,907.85 | not published |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,921.07 | $4,176.26 – $7,693.18 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,953.60 | $26.56 – $3,334.43 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,960.56 | $653.52 – $5,591.54 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $1,961.60 | $698.82 – $2,206.80 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,962.60 | $31.88 – $3,273.80 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,964.80 | $485.96 – $16,748.02 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $1,977.00 | $397.38 – $6,284.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,980.28 | $1,325.00 – $5,836.23 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $2,002.65 | $3,090.95 – $3,214.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,004.92 | $88.40 – $2,735.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,004.92 | $88.40 – $2,473.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,004.92 | $88.40 – $2,745.97 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $2,005.39 | $3,251.88 – $6,503.75 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $2,005.39 | $3,257.23 – $6,514.47 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $2,010.12 | $1,459.73 – $3,240.61 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $2,026.00 | $1,010.00 – $5,978.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,026.00 | $3,221.58 – $3,316.33 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,034.05 | $512.59 – $2,709.36 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,040.50 | $2,358.24 – $8,124.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $2,049.65 | $986.07 – $5,220.33 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,052.50 | $3,247.09 – $3,342.59 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $2,066.22 | $1,905.83 – $10,428.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,094.30 | $3,090.95 – $3,121.86 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,111.20 | $3,090.95 – $3,214.58 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,111.20 | not published |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $2,145.34 | $653.52 – $5,591.54 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $2,154.90 | $155.92 – $6,071.07 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,165.35 | $2,445.46 – $6,798.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,208.63 | $569.99 – $2,554.56 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,215.50 | $182.68 – $3,544.80 |