Ear cartilage graft cost at US hospitals
Ear cartilage graft · CPT 21235
$342.38
lowest cash price
$6,385.40
national median
$52,105.83
highest cash price
140
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $342.38–$52,105.83 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,772.21) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,000.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 80 | $342.38 | $2,652.00 | $11,883.20 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 57 | $16,952.65 | $22,109.75 | $22,109.75 |
| Georgia | 23 | $15,440.00 | $15,440.00 | $15,440.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,411.80 | $1,411.80 | $1,787.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $1,344.60 | $1,787.20 | $22,387.69 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $417.09 | $417.09 | $5,112.80 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $6,966.64 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 40 | $1,950.00 | $34,834.80 | $52,105.83 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $4,937.90 | $4,937.90 | $4,937.90 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $5,724.92 | $5,724.92 | $9,009.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $2,660.00 | $3,611.00 | $37,133.77 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 101 | $5,686.18 | $5,686.18 | $6,385.40 |
| Virginia | 19 | $20,052.81 | $25,103.21 | $33,249.73 |
| Washington | 29 | $7,827.99 | $7,827.99 | $7,827.99 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $1,546.20 | $11,258.00 | $11,883.34 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $3,452.00 | $3,452.00 | $3,452.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $342.38 | $45.00 – $1,389.02 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $382.66 | $45.00 – $7,613.89 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $382.66 | $16.12 – $1,338.32 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $382.66 | $75.00 – $1,200.47 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $402.80 | $45.00 – $1,060.45 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $417.09 | $688.58 – $6,107.27 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $543.78 | $505.96 – $1,363.30 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $604.20 | $101.27 – $1,389.02 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,329.24 | $45.00 – $1,060.45 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,344.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,411.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,411.80 | $2,164.76 – $2,607.64 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,411.80 | $928.00 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,411.80 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $1,546.20 | $423.35 – $480.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $4,903.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $5,201.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $5,885.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $5,699.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $1,380.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $5,756.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $5,239.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $5,090.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $4,602.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $5,109.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $5,042.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,787.20 | $517.41 – $5,203.21 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,950.00 | $1.10 – $5,903.23 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,950.00 | $1.10 – $5,768.63 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,979.00 | $161.35 – $1,515.50 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,652.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $2,660.00 | $3,232.78 – $6,056.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,452.00 | $525.73 – $1,755.94 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $3,611.00 | $2,649.56 – $6,056.49 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $3,611.00 | $5,505.90 – $6,056.49 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $494.41 – $12,865.57 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $476.96 – $13,207.43 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,189.49 – $12,865.57 |