Removal of rib cost at US hospitals
Removal of rib · CPT 21615
$385.44
lowest cash price
$3,006.40
national median
$24,322.00
highest cash price
44
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $385.44–$24,322.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($3,006.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,413.38)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 40 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 62 | $2,717.00 | $2,717.00 | $2,717.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $24,322.00 | $24,322.00 | $24,322.00 |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,465.20 | $1,465.20 | $3,006.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $1,395.60 | $3,006.40 | $3,006.40 |
| 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 | 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 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 9 | 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 | $385.44 | $7,413.38 | $7,413.38 |
| 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 | $2,717.00 | $2,717.00 | $2,717.00 |
| 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 | 2 | $402.96 | $402.96 | $455.52 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | $12,028.80 | $12,028.80 | $12,028.80 |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 71 | 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 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $7,932.80 | $7,932.80 | $7,932.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,985.00 – $21,225.54 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $5,474.00 – $12,596.95 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $655.53 – $4,510.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $1,094.98 – $14,160.76 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $7,577.51 – $16,822.08 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $6,808.45 – $6,808.45 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $7,198.64 – $14,421.52 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $7,577.51 – $17,175.95 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $456.17 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $7,246.00 – $19,171.08 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $1,306.63 – $3,929.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $5,291.64 – $5,403.05 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $456.17 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $456.17 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $622.07 – $2,158.50 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $370.76 – $736.22 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $7,936.41 – $25,242.74 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $741.90 – $18,115.63 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $448.74 – $491.46 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $704.22 – $18,115.63 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $8,402.62 – $15,544.85 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $944.59 – $14,934.65 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $13,082.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $121.28 – $999.40 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $19,922.51 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $730.98 – $5,761.35 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $730.98 – $5,761.35 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $5,063.00 – $13,390.32 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $333.83 – $448.74 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $622.07 – $2,158.50 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $456.17 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $7,936.41 – $25,242.74 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $469.54 – $469.54 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $794.58 – $2,407.93 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $669.61 – $1,417.29 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $121.28 – $999.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $174.08 – $999.40 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | not published | $1,281.47 – $1,281.47 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $6,996.60 – $7,276.46 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $18,364.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $6,996.60 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $121.28 – $999.40 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $7,936.41 – $14,759.79 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $18,364.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $612.59 – $3,929.03 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $370.76 – $736.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $121.28 – $999.40 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $730.98 – $3,929.03 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $612.59 – $3,929.03 |