Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comRemoval of plates or screws in California: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 5 California hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 20680
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla | $3,736 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $8,150 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $11,855 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $20,636 | 5.5× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $22,041 | 5.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
CPT 20670
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $5,705 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $7,551 | 3.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $13,493 | 6.3× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $13,980 | 5.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for removal of plates or screws in California?
5 California hospitals post usable commercial rates for removal of plates or screws in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 20680, hospital outpatient, the median across 5 hospitals is $11,855, 3.2× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.