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 HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $9,943.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,915.14 – $10,064.23 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $5,269.42 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $5,269.42 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $11,109.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $11,544.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,924.91 – $10,574.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $9,992.09 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $10,574.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,924.91 – $11,107.71 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $5,801.65 – $24,389.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $5,869.15 – $24,389.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $5,801.65 – $24,389.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $24,389.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $24,389.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $5,869.15 – $24,389.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $24,389.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,639.11 – $8,099.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $2,666.59 – $6,294.40 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $3,639.11 – $6,056.49 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,605.96 – $24,327.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | not published | $17,510.00 – $17,510.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $25,165.86 – $25,165.86 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $14,528.71 – $14,528.71 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $7,062.27 – $18,226.54 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $436.07 – $508.75 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $416.69 – $632.97 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $484.52 – $1,009.59 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,477.40 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $2,366.35 – $23,761.53 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,465.06 – $41,996.50 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $2,476.42 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $2,420.46 – $28,416.55 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $2,604.80 – $30,627.63 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $10,477.14 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $2,051.93 – $2,051.93 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $2,420.46 – $28,416.55 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $3,894.00 – $12,365.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $3,894.00 – $6,477.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $3,894.00 – $12,365.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $2,813.31 – $12,365.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,894.00 – $12,365.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $3,894.00 – $12,365.00 |