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Taking out deep (20680) or superficial (20670) implants after a fracture heals. Anesthesia code varies with the body part. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 20680: Removal of Implant Deep
101 hospitals in 36 markets. National Medicare rate $2,968, surgery center $1,248.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $5,324–$5,324 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $2,226–$5,926 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $3,638 | $3,813 | $4,312 | $3,340–$5,701 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $11,855–$11,855 |
| Chicago IL | 5 | $4,311 | $5,008 | $5,636 | $3,751–$7,290 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $5,504 | $5,512 | $6,514 | $3,256–$7,088 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $10,448–$10,448 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 4 | — | — | — | $5,913–$8,870 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $3,627 | $4,948 | $5,132 | $2,452–$5,980 |
| Detroit MI | 6 | $2,744 | $3,264 | $4,286 | $2,744–$6,556 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,495–$5,495 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $4,093–$4,093 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $8,718–$8,718 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,531–$5,531 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,444–$3,349 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $8,150–$20,636 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $9,088–$9,088 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1 | — | — | — | $2,852–$2,852 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $1,869–$3,603 |
| New York (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,783–$5,783 |
| New York City | 3 | — | — | — | $2,788–$10,830 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $9,005–$9,005 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $4,642 | $7,409 | $9,172 | $4,420–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $3,770–$4,000 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $5,031–$5,031 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $10,273 | $10,273 | $11,538 | $10,273–$11,960 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $2,675–$6,856 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $6,380–$6,548 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $5,032–$5,032 |
| San Diego CA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,736–$3,736 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 1 | — | — | — | $22,041–$22,041 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $8,819 | $9,544 | $10,500 | $7,793–$10,616 |
| St. Louis MO | 6 | $5,397 | $6,730 | $10,153 | $4,953–$12,512 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $3,812–$8,481 |
| Washington DC | 6 | $4,053 | $5,325 | $5,685 | $3,400–$6,158 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,484–$6,484 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,869 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $2,226 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Henderson Hospital | Las Vegas NV | $2,444 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $2,452 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $2,452 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $2,582 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital | Research Triangle NC | $2,675 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,744 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $2,744 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,744 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $2,788 | 0.8× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $2,834 | 1.0× | 8 | 2025-10-01 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $2,852 | 0.9× | 4 | 2026-03-31 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $3,256 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $3,340 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $3,349 | 1.1× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington DC | $3,400 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $3,524 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $3,603 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | San Diego CA | $3,736 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington DC | $3,746 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $3,751 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $3,752 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,770 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,770 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Detroit MI | $3,783 | 1.3× | 16 | 2026-03-31 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $3,812 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $3,813 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $3,935 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $4,000 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $4,093 | 1.4× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $4,311 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,420 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $4,453 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,642 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $4,688 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $4,802 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $4,948 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | St. Louis MO | $4,953 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $4,953 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $4,974 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $5,008 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $5,031 | 1.8× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $5,032 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $5,066 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $5,197 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $5,324 | 1.8× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $5,495 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,504 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,512 | 2.0× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $5,531 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $5,636 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $5,676 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $5,688 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $5,701 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $5,783 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-06-10 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $5,913 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $5,926 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $5,980 | 1.9× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $6,093 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $6,158 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $6,380 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $6,484 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $6,514 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-06-16 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $6,548 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $6,556 | 2.3× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | St. Louis MO | $6,730 | 2.3× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital | St. Louis MO | $6,730 | 2.3× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $6,794 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) | Research Triangle NC | $6,856 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $7,088 | 2.6× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $7,290 | 2.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $7,409 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $7,793 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $8,150 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $8,481 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Riverview Health | Indianapolis IN | $8,718 | 2.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $8,780 | 2.6× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $8,870 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $8,936 | 2.6× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $9,005 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $9,061 | 2.5× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $9,088 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $9,172 | 3.1× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $10,153 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $10,273 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $10,273 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $10,273 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $10,273 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital | Columbus OH | $10,448 | 3.7× | 20 | 2026-03-31 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $10,616 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $10,616 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $10,830 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $11,208 | 3.4× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St. Louis MO | $11,294 | 3.9× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $11,855 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $11,960 | 3.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $11,960 | 3.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | St. Louis MO | $12,512 | 4.3× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $20,636 | 5.5× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $22,041 | 5.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
CPT 20670: Removal Implant Superficial
100 hospitals in 35 markets. National Medicare rate $1,687, surgery center $742.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,320–$3,320 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $1,144–$4,173 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $2,128 | $2,205 | $2,481 | $2,025–$3,297 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,551–$7,551 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $2,641 | $3,500 | $4,804 | $1,520–$5,166 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $2,744 | $2,794 | $3,174 | $2,525–$3,684 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 4 | — | — | — | $3,500–$5,225 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $2,628 | $3,822 | $4,011 | $1,441–$4,785 |
| Detroit MI | 6 | $2,013 | $2,103 | $2,103 | $1,684–$5,080 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,590–$3,590 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $2,673–$2,673 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,926–$1,926 |
| Indianapolis IN | 2 | — | — | — | $1,747–$4,994 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $2,794–$2,794 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,088–$2,175 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $5,705–$13,493 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $1,575–$1,575 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1 | — | — | — | $1,507–$1,507 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $1,217–$2,371 |
| New York (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,171–$5,171 |
| New York City | 3 | — | — | — | $2,726–$8,427 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,090–$4,090 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $2,299 | $5,051 | $6,185 | $2,196–$6,872 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $2,242–$2,421 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,276–$3,276 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $5,416 | $5,416 | $6,428 | $5,416–$6,766 |
| Research Triangle NC | 1 | — | — | — | $3,090–$3,090 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $3,534–$3,564 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $2,456–$2,456 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 1 | — | — | — | $13,980–$13,980 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $5,032 | $5,557 | $6,047 | $4,412–$6,057 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $4,953–$9,261 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $2,190–$3,650 |
| Washington DC | 6 | $2,456 | $3,270 | $3,352 | $1,920–$3,783 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $2,183–$2,183 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $1,144 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,217 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $1,378 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $1,441 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $1,441 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $1,507 | 0.9× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $1,520 | 0.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $1,575 | 0.9× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,684 | 1.0× | 16 | 2026-03-31 |
| Hendricks Regional Health | Indianapolis IN | $1,747 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-05-20 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $1,920 | 1.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Illinois (statewide) | $1,926 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-06-03 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,983 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $2,022 | 1.3× | 8 | 2025-10-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $2,025 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $2,088 | 1.2× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,103 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $2,103 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,103 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $2,104 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $2,151 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henderson Hospital | Las Vegas NV | $2,175 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $2,183 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $2,190 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $2,196 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $2,205 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington DC | $2,210 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,242 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $2,276 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $2,299 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $2,371 | 1.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,421 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,421 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $2,456 | 1.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $2,525 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $2,550 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $2,673 | 1.6× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $2,686 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $2,726 | 1.3× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $2,732 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $2,744 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $2,794 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $2,794 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) | Research Triangle NC | $3,090 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $3,174 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $3,193 | 1.9× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $3,276 | 2.0× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $3,297 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $3,320 | 2.0× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $3,348 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $3,354 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $3,500 | 2.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $3,500 | 2.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $3,534 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $3,564 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $3,590 | 2.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $3,650 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $3,684 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $3,693 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington DC | $3,783 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $3,816 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $3,822 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $3,953 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $4,002 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $4,020 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $4,090 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $4,173 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $4,412 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $4,654 | 2.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $4,785 | 2.8× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | St. Louis MO | $4,953 | 3.0× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $4,955 | 2.8× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Riverview Health | Indianapolis IN | $4,994 | 2.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $5,010 | 2.6× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $5,051 | 3.0× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $5,080 | 3.1× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $5,098 | 2.6× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $5,166 | 2.9× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $5,171 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-06-10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $5,225 | 3.1× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $5,277 | 2.6× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $5,416 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $5,416 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $5,416 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $5,416 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $5,705 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $6,016 | 3.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $6,057 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $6,057 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $6,185 | 3.3× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | St. Louis MO | $6,730 | 4.1× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | St. Louis MO | $6,730 | 4.1× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $6,766 | 3.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $6,766 | 3.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $6,872 | 3.7× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $7,551 | 3.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $8,427 | 4.1× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St. Louis MO | $9,261 | 5.6× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $13,493 | 6.3× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $13,980 | 5.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for removal of plates or screws?
Across 101 hospitals in 36 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 20680, hospital outpatient is $5,531, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,783 to $8,481. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for removal of plates or screws?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 20680 is $2,968 and its surgery-center rate is $1,248, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for removal of plates or screws?
Lowest medians: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford ($1,869), Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin ($2,226), Henderson Hospital ($2,444). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($22,041), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($20,636), Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital ($12,512). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.