Removal of heel bone cost at US hospitals
Removal of heel bone · CPT 28118
$225.30
lowest cash price
$3,839.54
national median
$36,608.85
highest cash price
164
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $225.30–$36,608.85 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,839.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $225.30 | $1,471.60 | $9,564.80 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 67 | $1,593.80 | $1,593.80 | $1,593.80 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 | $8,241.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 30 | $924.60 | $1,122.60 | $2,988.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $1,069.20 | $2,988.80 | $2,988.80 |
| 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 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 3 | $914.40 | $914.40 | $914.40 |
| 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 | $928.65 | $928.65 | $928.65 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,545.97 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 17 | $264.88 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| 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 | 47 | $488.50 | $6,298.80 | $36,608.85 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $10,185.45 | $10,185.45 | $10,185.45 |
| Oregon | 10 | $902.34 | $902.34 | $926.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $276.92 | $313.04 | $1,091.83 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $33,210.98 | $33,210.98 | $33,210.98 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 103 | $4,038.20 | $4,038.20 | $4,070.16 |
| Virginia | 20 | $8,263.30 | $28,325.04 | $34,854.97 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,705.15 | $3,705.15 | $3,705.15 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $443.50 | $723.20 | $10,776.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $490.25 | $667.47 | $2,933.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $503.47 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $438.47 – $3,886.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $3,097.77 – $8,983.54 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $338.78 – $4,122.60 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $390.20 – $3,657.60 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $448.81 – $3,561.92 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $390.20 – $3,657.60 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $2,236.00 – $24,380.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $108.58 – $1,487.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $108.58 – $1,487.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $81.86 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $438.47 – $3,886.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $3,315.97 – $8,289.92 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $3,359.92 – $3,427.12 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,155.49 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,249.22 |