Implant cartilage 10mm synthetic cost at US hospitals
IMPLANT CARTILAGE 10MM SYNTHETIC · HCPCS L8699
$492.06
lowest cash price
$8,332.51
national median
$95,882.18
highest cash price
471
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $492.06–$95,882.18 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,863.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($10,235.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $9,669.66 | $10,166.52 | $14,523.60 |
| Arizona | 17 | $2,013.37 | $30,989.63 | $82,289.68 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $1,042.22 | $1,042.22 | $1,044.27 |
| California | 81 | $662.83 | $12,313.56 | $90,540.80 |
| Colorado | 4 | $44,905.62 | $51,554.74 | $79,432.91 |
| Florida | 11 | $1,235.00 | $92,872.00 | $92,872.00 |
| Georgia | 2 | $12,764.79 | $12,764.79 | $12,764.79 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $939.75 | $939.75 | $2,208.00 |
| Illinois | 19 | $1,380.42 | $5,802.50 | $95,139.31 |
| Indiana | 12 | $978.00 | $4,710.00 | $62,380.80 |
| Iowa | 26 | $966.60 | $4,241.57 | $53,412.30 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $492.06 | $1,764.00 | $5,888.20 |
| Maine | 3 | $1,050.00 | $3,863.00 | $4,500.00 |
| Maryland | 1 | $56,712.00 | $56,712.00 | $56,712.00 |
| Michigan | 10 | $2,016.00 | $2,016.00 | $2,016.00 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $3,261.79 | $3,805.42 | $5,317.60 |
| Missouri | 6 | $1,126.92 | $1,126.92 | $1,126.92 |
| Montana | 1 | $9,248.00 | $9,248.00 | $9,248.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $3,090.15 | $3,678.75 | $64,082.06 |
| Nevada | 3 | $42,241.07 | $46,774.26 | $55,409.30 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,935.00 | $4,935.00 | $4,935.00 |
| New Jersey | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 1 | $6,967.80 | $6,967.80 | $6,967.80 |
| New York | 4 | $3,072.00 | $5,874.00 | $45,435.42 |
| North Carolina | 12 | $15,000.00 | $15,000.00 | $15,000.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $5,086.40 | $5,086.40 | $6,011.20 |
| Ohio | 38 | $717.78 | $4,873.81 | $46,578.78 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $1,682.85 | $1,755.00 | $2,193.75 |
| Oregon | 12 | $2,549.34 | $10,050.00 | $28,584.32 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $2,374.20 | $8,184.00 | $31,672.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $2,866.00 | $3,882.00 | $18,599.00 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $8,092.00 | $8,092.00 | $8,092.00 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $526.34 | $1,720.00 | $2,021.25 |
| Texas | 59 | $2,850.40 | $11,811.60 | $25,088.70 |
| Virginia | 23 | $1,267.50 | $8,017.70 | $10,235.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $2,506.45 | $5,033.60 | $17,503.20 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $554.00 | $1,328.00 | $8,709.38 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | $766.90 | $2,056.25 | $15,400.00 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $16,581.33 | $39,676.63 | $95,882.18 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $3,006.00 | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $3,072.00 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $3,072.74 | $1,236.92 – $6,548.37 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $3,072.80 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $3,090.15 | $153.75 – $871.25 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $3,090.15 | $174.25 – $871.25 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $3,090.15 | $174.25 – $871.25 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $3,090.15 | $143.50 – $871.25 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $3,090.15 | $164.00 – $871.25 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $3,090.15 | $184.50 – $871.25 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $3,200.40 | $276.00 – $276.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $3,240.00 | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $3,261.79 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $3,261.79 | not published |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $3,261.79 | not published |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $3,271.41 | $2,316.99 – $4,777.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,314.64 | $1,300.99 – $2,270.52 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $3,384.45 | $553.50 – $1,891.13 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,408.05 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $3,531.60 | $440.75 – $1,004.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $3,551.40 | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $3,605.18 | $358.75 – $1,004.50 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $3,678.75 | $530.44 – $1,845.00 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $3,805.42 | $1,581.39 – $5,014.31 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $3,805.42 | $1,581.39 – $5,014.31 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $3,805.42 | $1,581.39 – $5,014.31 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $3,805.42 | $2,695.21 – $3,162.80 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $3,805.42 | $1,581.39 – $5,014.31 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $3,837.82 | $4,583.86 – $6,548.37 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $3,863.00 | $670.70 – $896.80 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $3,882.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $3,981.40 | $98.00 – $126.42 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $4,030.00 | $17.17 – $43.36 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $4,241.57 | $12.74 – $54.20 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $4,241.57 | $19.35 – $54.20 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $4,241.57 | $20.49 – $61.01 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $4,241.57 | $15.34 – $54.20 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $4,241.57 | $20.72 – $54.20 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $4,241.57 | $12.74 – $54.20 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $4,241.57 | $27.90 – $56.65 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $4,241.57 | $10.89 – $54.20 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $4,241.57 | $35.23 – $54.20 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $4,340.93 | $530.44 – $2,167.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $4,349.75 | $1,109.18 – $2,664.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,402.90 | $1,265.83 – $5,228.44 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $4,484.04 | $6,794.00 – $20,382.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $4,488.08 | $484.32 – $2,144.82 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $4,500.00 | $749.55 – $893.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $4,604.04 | $372.18 – $2,233.04 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $4,604.04 | $372.18 – $2,233.04 |