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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $9,155.00 – $18,102.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,629.67 – $4,010.75 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $786.16 – $1,957.14 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $9,636.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $9,181.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,383.65 – $16,624.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $761.92 – $6,734.39 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $8,116.00 – $11,479.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $9,155.00 – $18,102.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $17,513.67 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,646.14 – $9,279.41 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $3,432.70 – $5,680.26 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,585.48 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $7,298.12 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $3,076.91 – $12,199.00 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $257.60 – $2,434.64 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $786.16 – $1,957.14 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $715.30 – $9,813.71 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $642.54 – $5,064.35 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $715.30 – $8,372.62 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $481.59 – $1,032.97 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $11,889.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $526.83 – $924.97 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $643.77 – $643.77 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $526.83 – $924.97 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $526.83 – $924.97 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $526.83 – $924.97 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $643.77 – $643.77 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $643.77 – $643.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $9,958.21 – $9,958.21 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $2,074.00 – $6,521.79 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $2,059.00 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $778.00 – $3,988.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $3,352.06 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $6,894.58 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $7,298.12 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $895.88 – $6,385.42 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $1,822.40 – $1,822.40 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $418.65 – $989.02 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $481.59 – $1,032.97 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $11,889.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $11,889.00 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $11,889.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $3,352.06 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $598.86 – $8,168.77 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $11,889.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $11,889.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $2,118.00 – $2,225.50 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $1,027.29 – $4,403.21 |