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
51
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 | 15 | $311.08 | $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 | 3 | $325.22 | $325.22 | $367.64 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | not published | $3,179.37 – $3,338.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $16,478.40 – $16,478.40 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $2,968.60 – $3,117.03 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | not published | $2,968.60 – $3,117.03 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | not published | $727.37 – $4,989.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $250.00 – $2,922.00 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview | Longview, TX | not published | $472.54 – $544.22 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $408.17 – $2,761.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $250.00 – $2,922.00 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $3,179.37 – $3,338.34 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $3,179.37 – $3,338.34 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $444.80 – $2,761.00 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $2,968.60 – $3,117.03 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $487.64 – $2,761.00 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $487.64 – $2,761.00 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $774.47 – $4,989.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $627.95 – $6,989.00 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | not published | $526.83 – $924.97 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | not published | $526.83 – $924.97 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | not published | $526.83 – $924.97 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $669.81 – $669.81 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $669.81 – $669.81 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $795.40 – $795.40 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | not published | $526.83 – $526.83 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $669.81 – $669.81 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $669.81 – $669.81 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $472.54 – $544.22 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | not published | $526.83 – $924.97 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $526.83 – $924.97 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,585.48 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $6,814.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $895.88 – $6,385.42 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,822.40 – $1,822.40 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $863.44 – $6,745.35 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $376.77 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $3,646.14 – $6,745.35 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $25,242.74 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $3,502.30 – $7,765.20 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,127.46 – $7,809.26 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,585.48 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $376.77 – $1,000.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,836.00 – $9,464.46 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $3,245.59 – $4,543.83 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $1,873.38 – $3,467.69 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,142.09 – $9,891.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $16,106.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $508.36 – $3,453.67 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $132.95 – $734.50 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,249.22 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,178.20 – $15,012.00 |