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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $2,742.63 – $3,175.68 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,757.99 – $6,160.68 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $410.15 – $1,340.29 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,606.45 – $6,160.68 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $1,032.11 – $11,552.76 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,687.38 – $6,160.68 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $1,796.15 – $6,160.68 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $2,862.26 – $3,314.19 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $1,753.14 – $6,160.68 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $410.15 – $1,340.29 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $5,619.88 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $573.88 – $6,137.68 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $573.88 – $6,211.44 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $410.15 – $1,340.29 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $4,316.11 – $6,095.91 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $4,224.83 – $6,095.91 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $1,495.00 – $20,628.27 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $9,031.00 – $51,997.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $6,972.00 – $8,501.05 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $599.69 – $6,030.19 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $603.30 – $702.49 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $603.30 – $6,494.19 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $580.60 – $8,393.14 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $6,874.33 – $23,622.08 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $7,327.00 – $27,307.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $7,455.00 – $27,307.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $6,343.80 – $6,660.99 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $599.69 – $6,030.19 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $7,900.48 – $7,900.48 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $580.60 – $7,516.44 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $542.45 – $6,668.63 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $6,211.44 – $6,211.44 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $1,284.00 – $10,276.96 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $580.60 – $7,516.44 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $580.60 – $7,516.44 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $603.30 – $6,683.34 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $603.30 – $6,494.18 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $2,543.00 – $3,422.09 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $410.15 – $1,340.29 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $2,183.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $3,300.00 – $6,273.88 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $14,507.25 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,411.51 – $3,729.00 |