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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $3,577.09 – $8,335.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $7,876.00 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $2,293.67 – $2,655.83 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,470.21 – $8,512.80 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $381.37 – $475.64 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,343.48 – $3,405.12 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $895.88 – $6,385.42 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,411.17 – $8,512.80 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $1,502.12 – $3,405.12 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $2,393.72 – $2,771.67 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $1,466.16 – $3,405.12 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $7,464.18 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $381.37 – $574.44 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $436.03 – $481.93 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $177.97 – $504.64 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $443.08 – $504.64 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $381.37 – $574.44 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $180.03 – $482.51 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $176.23 – $482.51 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $615.08 – $7,034.24 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $5,981.00 – $46,797.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $2,335.00 – $6,323.17 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $537.95 – $3,932.74 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $479.87 – $491.87 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $642.54 – $2,501.79 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $265.18 – $688.15 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $3,799.57 – $8,435.05 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $4,208.34 – $17,611.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $4,645.79 – $17,909.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $3,681.65 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $537.95 – $3,932.74 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $6,239.22 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $642.54 – $2,441.02 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $485.50 – $485.50 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $374.94 – $374.94 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $388.65 – $388.65 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $3,432.70 – $5,680.26 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $642.54 – $2,441.02 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $642.54 – $1,012.87 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $527.49 – $7,121.40 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $579.39 – $2,225.50 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $381.37 – $475.64 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $2,183.00 – $20,066.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $1,051.81 – $3,467.69 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $3,219.39 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $15,689.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $884.36 – $7,066.86 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,297.37 – $12,880.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $9,648.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $12,545.00 – $29,531.00 |