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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,215.94 | $88.40 – $2,796.60 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,227.61 | $1,148.25 – $4,500.46 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $2,254.03 | $33.48 – $7,960.13 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $2,254.03 | $33.48 – $3,855.24 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $2,254.03 | $33.48 – $3,855.24 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $2,271.20 | $1,293.73 – $3,276.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,299.28 | $88.40 – $3,063.32 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $2,343.00 | $3,094.12 – $7,726.02 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,346.60 | $3,468.96 – $5,672.00 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $2,348.14 | $3,211.44 – $5,641.99 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,361.75 | $900.00 – $7,756.63 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,361.75 | $3,062.57 – $5,512.63 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,361.75 | $3,307.24 – $5,953.03 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,361.75 | $3,062.57 – $5,512.63 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,361.75 | $3,062.57 – $5,512.63 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,361.75 | $3,307.24 – $5,953.03 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,361.75 | $3,062.57 – $6,125.14 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,361.75 | $3,062.57 – $5,512.63 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,361.75 | $695.93 – $5,512.63 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,372.65 | $353.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,372.65 | $353.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,428.00 | $1,042.52 – $2,731.50 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,428.00 | $1,042.52 – $2,731.50 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,434.60 | $352.70 – $7,332.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,452.80 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $2,469.30 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $2,507.22 | $105.51 – $3,255.26 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,547.05 | $155.92 – $6,662.61 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,559.98 | $3,654.23 – $13,325.72 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,598.57 | $2,572.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,598.57 | $2,572.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,598.57 | $2,572.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,598.57 | $1,955.99 – $5,560.03 |