Rib cartilage graft cost at US hospitals
Rib cartilage graft · CPT 21230
$461.34
lowest cash price
$6,547.81
national median
$54,741.22
highest cash price
87
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $461.34–$54,741.22 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,772.21) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,000.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 72 | $11,295.20 | $11,295.20 | $11,295.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 53 | $2,904.20 | $2,904.20 | $2,904.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $600.96 | $600.96 | $600.96 |
| Illinois | 26 | $1,844.00 | $1,844.00 | $1,844.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $1,844.00 | $1,844.00 | $54,741.22 |
| 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 | 28 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 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 | 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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $6,966.64 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $461.34 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 |
| 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 | 36 | $5,167.50 | $5,167.50 | $5,167.50 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $482.31 | $545.22 | $1,763.92 |
| 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 | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 100 | $4,832.78 | $4,832.78 | $4,832.78 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $9,054.03 | $9,054.03 | $9,054.03 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $13,741.25 | $13,741.25 | $13,741.25 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $4,912.00 | $4,912.00 | $4,912.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $714.09 – $1,530.46 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $722.81 – $1,530.46 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $714.09 – $1,524.38 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $721.23 – $1,530.46 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $8,941.57 – $18,102.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $7,860.00 – $11,839.88 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $8,941.57 – $18,102.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $8,941.57 – $18,102.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $809.70 – $5,974.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $748.64 – $6,137.68 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $6,855.10 – $22,748.99 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $5,734.00 – $11,185.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $929.72 – $6,107.27 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $809.70 – $6,030.19 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $5,604.61 – $16,253.36 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $769.00 – $769.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $769.00 – $7,516.44 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $704.13 – $6,668.63 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $786.40 – $6,494.19 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $704.13 – $6,668.63 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $2,236.00 – $27,732.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $195.88 – $2,702.95 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $5,708.03 – $20,001.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $195.88 – $2,702.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $141.34 – $2,702.95 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $809.70 – $6,030.19 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $5,999.38 – $14,998.44 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $5,652.51 – $5,878.61 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $5,600.62 – $14,184.79 |