Partial removal of rib cost at US hospitals
Partial removal of rib · CPT 21600
$299.55
lowest cash price
$5,376.00
national median
$11,442.42
highest cash price
108
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $299.55–$11,442.42 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($8,273.12) → Sep 1, 2026 ($8,453.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $299.55 | $5,376.00 | $5,376.00 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $1,887.60 | $1,887.60 | $1,887.60 |
| Georgia | 23 | $5,507.00 | $5,507.00 | $5,507.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,083.60 | $1,083.60 | $1,351.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $1,032.00 | $1,351.20 | $1,351.20 |
| 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 | 25 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $8,412.89 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $8,453.60 | $8,453.60 | $8,453.60 |
| 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 | 41 | $1,887.60 | $1,887.60 | $11,442.42 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1,800.60 | $1,800.60 | $1,800.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 101 | $6,743.11 | $6,743.11 | $7,080.26 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $8,429.28 | $8,429.28 | $8,429.28 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $2,005.60 | $2,005.60 | $2,005.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,376.00 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $5,376.00 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $5,376.00 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $5,376.00 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $5,376.00 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $5,376.00 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $5,376.00 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,376.00 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,376.00 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,376.00 | not published |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $535.79 – $15,735.15 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $5,507.00 | $3,295.00 – $15,429.70 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $5,507.00 | $3,295.00 – $15,429.70 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $5,507.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $5,507.00 | $3,295.00 – $15,624.90 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $5,507.00 | $3,295.00 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $5,507.00 | $3,295.00 – $15,624.90 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $5,507.00 | $3,295.00 – $15,429.70 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $5,507.00 | $3,295.00 – $15,624.90 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $246.66 – $17,406.92 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $293.09 – $15,614.48 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $246.66 – $15,536.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $6,743.11 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $6,743.11 | $85.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $6,743.11 | $2,398.52 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $6,743.11 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $6,743.11 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $271.16 – $16,029.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $7,080.26 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $7,080.26 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $7,080.26 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $7,080.26 | $71.00 – $17,722.46 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $7,807.24 | $1,191.25 – $9,368.69 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $7,807.24 | $1,191.25 – $9,368.69 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $7,907.11 | $7,907.11 – $9,488.53 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $7,907.11 | $1,191.25 – $9,488.53 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $7,907.11 | $1,191.25 – $9,488.53 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $7,913.97 | $1,232.61 – $9,496.76 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $7,913.97 | $326.70 – $7,913.97 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $8,412.89 | $1,232.61 – $8,833.53 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $8,412.89 | $1,232.61 – $9,170.04 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $8,429.28 | $16.42 – $2,386.87 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $8,453.60 | $315.10 – $18,115.63 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $315.10 – $18,115.63 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,453.60 | $661.00 – $18,115.63 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,453.60 | $661.00 – $18,115.63 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,453.60 | $661.00 – $18,115.63 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $315.10 – $18,115.63 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $8,453.60 | $315.10 – $18,115.63 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $8,453.60 | $660.21 – $18,115.63 |