Partial removal of sternum cost at US hospitals
Partial removal of sternum · CPT 21620
$120.26
lowest cash price
$1,236.00
national median
$10,160.46
highest cash price
48
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $120.26–$10,160.46 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($1,236.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,342.87)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 8 | $792.46 | $792.46 | $792.46 |
| California | 50 | $120.26 | $326.42 | $1,133.88 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $1,892.80 | $1,892.80 | $1,892.80 |
| Georgia | 24 | $7,109.92 | $7,109.92 | $7,109.92 |
| Illinois | 31 | $972.00 | $972.00 | $1,236.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $925.80 | $1,236.00 | $1,236.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | 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 | 4 | 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 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 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 | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 9 | 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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $3,342.87 | $3,342.87 | $3,342.87 |
| 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 | $1,892.80 | $1,892.80 | $1,892.80 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 18 | $7,109.92 | $7,109.92 | $10,160.46 |
| Texas | 73 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 28 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| West Virginia | 1 | $5,691.50 | $5,691.50 | $5,691.50 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $2,332.00 | $2,332.00 | $2,332.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $120.26 | $60.00 – $1,044.08 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $257.70 | $486.93 – $4,208.34 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $292.06 | $112.06 – $1,083.63 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $326.42 | $497.47 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $326.42 | $14.61 – $1,044.08 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $326.42 | $25.00 – $936.54 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $343.60 | $55.00 – $835.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $463.86 | $486.93 – $1,063.57 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $515.40 | $112.06 – $1,083.63 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $792.46 | $527.49 – $1,014.60 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $882.45 | $342.78 – $1,298.50 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $925.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $972.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $972.00 | $1,490.40 – $2,274.67 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $972.00 | $928.00 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $972.00 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,133.88 | $497.47 – $835.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,187.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,421.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,187.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,187.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,187.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,187.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,236.00 | $401.70 – $1,187.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,187.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,187.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,187.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,187.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,236.00 | $445.49 – $1,187.92 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,892.80 | $1.10 – $3,095.56 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,892.80 | $1.10 – $3,343.21 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,892.80 | $372.93 – $3,758.57 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,892.80 | $389.11 – $3,758.57 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,892.80 | $372.93 – $3,758.57 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,892.80 | $1.10 – $3,188.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,332.00 | $447.47 – $1,494.55 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,342.87 | $303.40 – $8,168.77 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,342.87 | $303.40 – $8,168.77 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,342.87 | $303.40 – $8,168.77 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,342.87 | $303.40 – $8,168.77 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,499.12 | $319.07 – $4,142.80 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,499.12 | $319.07 – $3,066.54 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,499.12 | $319.07 – $3,090.25 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,499.12 | $319.07 – $3,074.55 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $5,691.50 | $205.80 – $8,346.04 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $7,109.92 | $3,603.00 – $19,456.20 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $7,109.92 | $4,804.00 – $16,814.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $10,160.46 | $5,044.20 – $16,814.00 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $312.00 – $324.48 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,573.21 – $11,273.55 |