Price ShopperLook up your ZIP · Joint replacement atlasHow much does removal of plates or screws cost?
Taking out deep (20680) or superficial (20670) implants after a fracture heals. Anesthesia code varies with the body part. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Taking out deep (20680) or superficial (20670) implants after a fracture heals. Anesthesia code varies with the body part.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,444–$1,532 | $2,862–$3,114 |
| Alaska | $1,824 | $3,710 |
| Arizona | $1,679 | $3,484 |
| Arkansas | $1,489–$1,548 | $2,999–$3,167 |
| California | $1,915–$2,178 | $4,133–$4,745 |
| Colorado | $1,682–$1,694 | $3,464–$3,498 |
| Connecticut | $1,847 | $3,901 |
| Delaware | $1,671–$1,733 | $3,451–$3,629 |
| District of Columbia | $1,643–$1,849 | $3,281–$3,870 |
| Florida | $1,676–$1,727 | $3,438–$3,489 |
| Georgia | $1,484–$1,650 | $2,929–$3,402 |
| Hawaii | $1,813 | $3,834 |
| Idaho | $1,577–$1,599 | $3,232–$3,297 |
| Illinois | $1,699–$1,742 | $3,513–$3,555 |
| Indiana | $1,650–$1,682 | $3,437–$3,530 |
| Iowa | $1,546–$1,609 | $3,152–$3,332 |
| Kansas | $1,506–$1,533 | $3,032–$3,111 |
| Kentucky | $1,537–$1,581 | $3,099–$3,224 |
| Louisiana | $1,504–$1,553 | $3,004–$3,116 |
| Maine | $1,578–$1,629 | $3,225–$3,350 |
| Maryland | $1,559–$1,688 | $3,121–$3,488 |
| Massachusetts | $1,828–$1,859 | $3,880–$3,912 |
| Michigan | $1,607–$1,639 | $3,279–$3,318 |
| Minnesota | $1,633–$1,685 | $3,372–$3,520 |
| Mississippi | $1,448–$1,514 | $2,867–$3,054 |
| Missouri | $1,599–$1,615 | $3,280–$3,296 |
| Montana | $1,643 | $3,362 |
| Nebraska | $1,625 | $3,376 |
| Nevada | $1,671 | $3,454 |
| New Hampshire | $1,692 | $3,498 |
| New Jersey | $1,775–$1,853 | $3,689–$3,886 |
| New Mexico | $1,604–$1,648 | $3,263–$3,390 |
| New York | $1,855–$1,948 | $4,002–$4,094 |
| North Carolina | $1,552–$1,610 | $3,147–$3,312 |
| North Dakota | $1,622 | $3,341 |
| Ohio | $1,552–$1,599 | $3,128–$3,263 |
| Oklahoma | $1,556–$1,563 | $3,163–$3,182 |
| Oregon | $1,723–$1,828 | $3,612–$3,911 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,579–$1,668 | $3,208–$3,462 |
| Rhode Island | $1,753 | $3,666 |
| South Carolina | $1,532–$1,577 | $3,078–$3,208 |
| South Dakota | $1,619 | $3,339 |
| Tennessee | $1,495–$1,571 | $2,998–$3,214 |
| Texas | $1,608–$1,639 | $3,295–$3,326 |
| Utah | $1,620 | $3,322 |
| Vermont | $1,594–$1,632 | $3,259–$3,366 |
| Virginia | $1,583–$1,643 | $3,215–$3,386 |
| Washington | $1,740–$1,826 | $3,634–$3,808 |
| West Virginia | $1,573–$1,650 | $3,174–$3,393 |
| Wisconsin | $1,560–$1,638 | $3,184–$3,405 |
| Wyoming | $1,634 | $3,353 |
Questions
How much does removal of plates or screws cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for removal of plates or screws is $1,643 at surgery center; $3,362 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is removal of plates or screws cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($1,643) rather than hospital outpatient ($3,362), about $1,719 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.