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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $11,883.20 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $11,883.34 | $205.80 – $24,140.04 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $15,440.00 | $2,912.00 – $12,588.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $15,440.00 | $2,912.00 – $12,588.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $15,440.00 | $4,249.00 – $4,249.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $15,440.00 | $2,912.00 – $12,747.24 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $15,440.00 | $3,051.00 – $10,726.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $15,440.00 | $2,912.00 – $12,747.24 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $15,440.00 | $2,912.00 – $12,588.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $15,440.00 | $2,912.00 – $12,747.24 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $16,952.65 | $173.17 – $23,472.90 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $17,687.80 | $0.01 – $24,490.80 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $20,052.81 | $5,775.89 – $5,775.89 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $21,026.70 | $0.36 – $11,492.83 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $22,109.75 | $285.07 – $28,912.75 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $22,109.75 | $285.07 – $27,212.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $22,387.69 | $4.92 – $11,828.35 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $25,103.21 | $5,939.19 – $6,057.97 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $31,614.48 | $5,670.29 – $5,670.29 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $33,249.73 | $5,775.89 – $5,775.89 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $34,834.80 | $5,600.62 – $5,600.62 |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $37,133.77 | $5,670.29 – $5,670.29 |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $39,793.68 | $5,869.15 – $5,869.15 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $43,742.31 | $5,768.99 – $5,884.37 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $52,105.83 | $5,884.37 – $5,884.37 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,383.27 – $23,814.93 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,897.10 – $8,590.21 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $3,425.00 – $11,242.47 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $3,425.00 – $11,077.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $5,740.05 – $5,860.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $5,740.05 – $5,860.90 |