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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $4,980.12 – $5,242.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $5,860.90 – $5,860.90 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $5,229.65 – $5,339.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $5,278.20 – $5,556.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $5,440.42 – $5,554.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $4,913.48 – $5,172.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $5,229.65 – $5,504.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $5,482.27 – $5,597.69 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $5,339.74 – $5,339.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $5,229.65 – $5,504.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $5,221.38 – $5,331.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $5,740.05 – $5,860.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $5,515.84 – $5,806.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $5,693.05 – $5,812.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $5,221.38 – $5,331.30 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $5,440.42 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $5,229.65 – $5,504.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $4,913.48 – $5,172.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $5,693.05 – $5,812.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $5,482.27 – $5,597.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $4,891.90 – $4,891.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $4,864.40 – $5,120.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $5,278.20 – $5,556.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $5,136.14 – $5,244.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $4,932.08 – $5,035.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $4,857.68 – $5,113.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $5,300.42 – $5,412.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $5,693.05 – $5,812.90 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $9,011.23 – $9,390.65 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |