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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $2,674.00 – $15,243.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $18,248.00 – $41,769.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $3,126.00 – $11,839.88 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $6,596.73 – $7,256.40 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $917.88 – $2,874.26 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $3,687.39 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $3,687.39 – $7,292.89 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $2,669.00 – $15,225.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $3,094.00 – $12,111.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $3,863.00 – $13,962.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $3,687.39 – $7,292.89 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $3,277.00 – $11,839.88 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $865.66 – $12,184.12 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $1,383.52 – $6,091.06 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $3,126.00 – $11,839.88 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $6,855.10 – $23,622.08 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $6,596.73 – $16,788.68 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $1,284.00 – $10,276.96 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $1,199.00 – $13,723.94 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $2,623.94 – $9,463.67 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $917.88 – $2,874.26 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $3,687.39 – $4,382.36 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $580.60 – $14,657.06 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $3,687.39 – $6,221.97 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $549.33 – $1,429.48 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $3,721.00 – $10,825.34 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $1,085.20 – $1,085.20 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,085.20 – $1,085.20 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,085.20 – $1,085.20 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $1,085.20 – $1,085.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $1,924.91 – $11,592.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $7,130.28 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $3,274.00 – $11,799.47 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $4,342.00 – $6,470.68 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $5,226.00 – $10,181.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $6,451.20 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $2,464.00 – $7,778.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $5,226.00 – $6,050.24 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $1,032.11 – $11,552.76 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $2,662.88 – $2,662.88 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $9,167.50 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $549.33 – $1,429.48 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $3,721.00 – $11,417.47 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $3,721.00 – $16,529.94 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $3,721.00 – $11,637.96 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $5,169.00 – $6,050.24 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $3,721.00 – $11,123.77 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $3,721.00 – $11,123.77 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $2,836.50 – $2,981.50 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $1,167.49 – $7,966.46 |