DRG 156 · General Symptoms

Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders (without complications)

A hospital stay for ear, nose, mouth, or throat problems that do not fit other categories, without complicating conditions. Care typically involves testing, medicines, and monitoring of symptoms such as pain, swelling, or trouble swallowing.

National avg charge
$24,905
gross · pre-insurance
Hospitals offering
1,813
across all 50 states
Hospitals with prices
376
have published MRF data
Lowest $2,073 Highest $107,305

Compare Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders cost by state

29 states with parsed pricing data, ranked by hospital count. More states roll out as we parse additional hospital MRF files.

AL Alabama
8 hospitals avg $14,366
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AK Alaska
5 hospitals avg $26,776
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CA California
28 hospitals avg $39,507
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CT Connecticut
12 hospitals avg $22,504
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FL Florida
10 hospitals avg $32,564
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GA Georgia
20 hospitals avg $26,344
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ID Idaho
8 hospitals avg $17,613
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IL Illinois
13 hospitals avg $22,581
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IN Indiana
16 hospitals avg $21,955
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IA Iowa
7 hospitals avg $12,646
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KS Kansas
8 hospitals avg $19,428
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KY Kentucky
5 hospitals avg $27,128
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LA Louisiana
17 hospitals avg $26,997
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MA Massachusetts
14 hospitals avg $20,297
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MI Michigan
19 hospitals avg $25,471
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MN Minnesota
7 hospitals avg $9,079
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MO Missouri
5 hospitals avg $20,982
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NE Nebraska
5 hospitals avg $9,013
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NJ New Jersey
6 hospitals avg $44,148
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NM New Mexico
6 hospitals avg $41,213
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NY New York
19 hospitals avg $23,279
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NC North Carolina
18 hospitals avg $21,292
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OR Oregon
7 hospitals avg $21,675
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PA Pennsylvania
16 hospitals avg $35,683
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SD South Dakota
6 hospitals avg $20,365
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TN Tennessee
14 hospitals avg $22,829
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TX Texas
16 hospitals avg $22,649
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VA Virginia
7 hospitals avg $36,180
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WI Wisconsin
5 hospitals avg $11,590
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What is ear, nose & throat disorders?

A hospital stay for ear, nose, mouth, or throat problems that do not fit other categories, without complicating conditions. Care typically involves testing, medicines, and monitoring of symptoms such as pain, swelling, or trouble swallowing.

Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders is billed under Medicare's MS-DRG 156 (without complications), classified within the General Symptoms diagnostic category. Hospitals publish gross charges per DRG under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule, but actual cost depends on insurance: insurers negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed rates, and uninsured patients can often qualify for cash-pay discounts. Use the gross charge as a benchmark when comparing hospitals; a facility that lists a procedure at twice the price of another tends to charge higher rates across the board.

Data current as of 2026-07-19.

Lowest published prices for Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders nationally

Top 100 by published price · 447 hospitals have published prices for this procedure. Check "Compare" on 2–3 hospitals to see them side by side.

Compare Hospital State CMS stars Gross charge Cash price
Tomah Memorial Hospital Tomah, WI WI $2,073 $1,192
Springhill Medical Center (Acute Care) Mobile, AL AL $2,683 $2,683
Weeks Medical Center Lancaster, NH NH $3,037 $1,700
Coalinga Regional Medical Center Coalinga, CA CA $3,744 $2,246
Unity Medical Center Manchester, TN TN $3,751 $3,001
Riverview Health Noblesville, IN IN $3,844
Central Peninsula Hospital Soldotna, AK AK $3,967 $3,967
Poplar Community Hospital Poplar, MT MT $3,996 $2,997
Trinity Hospital Wolf Point, MT MT $3,996 $2,997
Community Memorial Healthcare Marysville, KS KS $4,117 $4,117
Hendricks Regional Health Danville, IN IN $4,322 $1,729
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas, LA LA $4,369 $2,185
Mizell Memorial Hospital Opp, AL AL $4,387 $3,948
Grand Island Regional Medical Center Grand Island, NE NE $4,540
San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA CA $4,566 $2,511
Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA GA $4,566 $3,653
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics Red Oak, IA IA $4,566 $3,196
Yalobusha General Hospital & Nursing Home Water Valley, MS MS $4,566 $3,196
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX TX $4,566 $4,566
Gila Regional Medical Center Silver City, NM NM $4,590
Harris Regional Hospital Sylva, NC NC $5,150 $2,060
Myrtue Medical Center Harlan, IA IA $5,374 $3,117
Oakbend Medical Center Richmond, TX TX $5,429 $1,086
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn, NY NY $6,246 $6,246
Phelps Memorial Health Center Holdrege, NE NE $6,639 $5,975
Waverly Health Center Waverly, IA IA $6,804 $3,538
Rural Wellness Fairfax Fairfax, OK OK $7,282 $4,369
Clinton Regional Hospital Clinton, OK OK $7,520 $6,016
Weatherford Regional Hospital Weatherford, OK OK $7,520 $6,016
Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City, SD SD $8,078 $4,847
Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN MN $8,153 $4,251
Regions Hospital Saint Paul, MN MN $8,153 $4,251
Hutchinson Health Hutchinson, MN MN $8,153 $4,251
Olivia Hospital & Clinic Olivia, MN MN $8,153 $4,251
Amery Hospital & Clinic Amery, WI WI $8,153 $4,251
Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI WI $8,153 $4,251
Westfields Hospital and Clinic New Richmond, WI WI $8,153 $4,251
Cody Regional Health Cody, WY WY $8,164 $6,939
Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood, MN MN $8,411 $5,719
Lakewood Health System Staples, MN MN $8,657 $5,367
Holland Hospital Holland, MI MI $8,913 $5,348
Bibb Medical Center Centreville, AL AL $9,493 $9,493
Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA MA $10,070 $7,049
MelroseWakefield Hospital Melrose, MA MA $10,070 $7,049
St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point, NE NE $10,367 $10,367
Adventist Health Reedley Reedley, CA CA $10,655 $2,025
RRH Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY NY $11,205 $7,283
United Memorial Medical Center Batavia, NY NY $11,205 $7,283
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY NY $11,205 $7,283
RRH Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic Clifton Springs, NY NY $11,205 $7,283
RRH Unity Specialty Hospital Rochester, NY NY $11,205 $7,283
Winnmed Decorah, IA IA $11,595 $8,117
St. Catherine Hospital East Chicago, IN IN $11,668 $7,001
Community Hospital Munster, IN IN $11,668 $7,001
St Mary Medical Center Inc (Acute Care) Hobart, IN IN $11,668 $7,001
The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE NE $11,759 $7,643
Nebraska Medicine Bellevue Health Center Bellevue, NE NE $11,759 $7,643
Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA MA $11,908 $1,363
Person Memorial Hospital Roxboro, NC NC $12,058 $4,823
Sky Lakes Medical Center Klamath Falls, OR OR $12,292
Ohio State University State Health System Columbus, OH OH $12,309
Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton, IA IA $12,622 $10,098
William Newton Hospital Winfield, KS KS $12,806 $12,806
Bayou Bend Hospital Franklin, LA LA $13,162 $9,213
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA CA $13,237 $3,309
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla, CA CA $13,237 $3,309
Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA CA $13,237 $3,309
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Encinitas, CA CA $13,237 $3,309
UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill, NC NC $13,413 $8,048
UNC REX Hospital Raleigh, NC NC $13,413 $8,048
Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay, OR OR $13,448 $10,086
Highpoint Health-Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas Gallatin, TN TN $13,497 $4,400
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchester Winchester, TN TN $13,497 $4,400
Highpoint Health-Trousdale With Ascension Saint Hartsville, TN TN $13,497 $4,400
Highpoint Health – Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas Carthage, TN TN $13,497 $4,400
Ashley Regional Medical Center Vernal, UT UT $13,606 $7,483
Floyd County Medical Center Charles City, IA IA $13,609 $5,444
Astera Health Wadena, MN MN $13,876 $9,629
Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH OH $14,056 $8,952
Salina Regional Health Center (Acute Care) Salina, KS KS $14,080 $9,856
Witham Health Services Lebanon, IN IN $14,549 $10,184
Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc Douglas, GA GA $14,858 $10,103
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington, CT CT $14,910 $14,910
St. Clair Hospital Pittsburgh, PA PA $14,955 $4,859
Memorial Hospital (Chester) Chester, IL IL $15,030 $9,018
Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY KY $15,075 $9,799
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital (Acute Care) Owensboro, KY KY $15,075 $9,799
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center Leitchfield, KY KY $15,075 $9,799
St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center Twin Falls, ID ID $15,279 $15,279
St. Luke's Boise Medical Center Boise, ID ID $15,279 $15,279
St. Luke's Nampa Medical Center Nampa, ID ID $15,279 $15,279
St. Luke's Jerome Medical Center Jerome, ID ID $15,279 $15,279
St Luke's Elmore Medical Center Mountain Home, ID ID $15,279 $15,279
St. Luke's McCall Medical Center Mccall, ID ID $15,279 $15,279
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center Ketchum, ID ID $15,279 $15,279
Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA MA $15,352 $15,352
Adventist Health Hanford Hanford, CA CA $16,046 $3,049
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Carson City, MI MI $16,121 $4,030
Edward W Sparrow Hospital Lansing, MI MI $16,121 $4,030
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton Saint Johns, MI MI $16,121 $4,030