What does code 21820 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21820 ranges from $211 to $1,391. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

21820 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR CLOSED TREATMENT OF STERNUM FRACTURE" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

21820

HCPCS

EH PR CLOSED TREATMENT OF STERNUM FRACTURE

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 21820 (EH PR CLOSED TREATMENT OF STERNUM FRACTURE) appears at 45 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $211 to $1,391. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 21820 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 21820 vary by about 6.6× across the 35 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $211 to $1,391. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$211

Lowest cash

$1,391

Highest cash

code 21820 cash price36 disclosed · 35 hospitals

$211median ~$1,126$1,391

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$211 – $506

Healdsburg · 1 hospital$211
Valdez · 1 hospital$303
Tarzana · 1 hospital$362
Burbank · 1 hospital$365
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$403
San Pedro · 1 hospital$506

59 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
EH PR CLOSED TREATMENT OF STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	21820 HCPCS	$575	$575	—	—
HC CLOSED TX STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	21820 HCPCS	$1,131	$1,131	—	—
Treat sternum fracture Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	21820 HCPCS	—	—	$264 – $541	—
Pr Closed Treatment Sternum Fracture-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21820 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Closed Treatment Of Sternum Fracture Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21820 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Closed Treatment Of Sternum Fracture-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21820 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Treat sternum fracture Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21820 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Treat sternum fracture Outpatient	Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital	21820 HCPCS	—	—	$248 – $373	—
HC ED TREAT STERNUM FRACTURE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	21820 HCPCS	$1,783	$1,391	—	—
HC ED TREAT STERNUM FRACTURE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	21820 HCPCS	$720	$562	—	—
CLOSED TREATMENT STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	21820 CPT	$2,010	$1,126	$290 – $908	—
CLOSED TREATMENT STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	21820 CPT	$2,010	$1,126	$290 – $908	—
HC ED TREAT STERNUM FRACTURE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Seward Hospital	21820 HCPCS	$1,316	$1,026	—	—
HC ED TREAT STERNUM FRACTURE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Valdez Medical Center	21820 HCPCS	$389	$303	—	—
HC ED TREAT STERNUM FRACTURE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	21820 HCPCS	$414	$211	—	—
HC ED TREAT STERNUM FRACTURE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	21820 HCPCS	$1,034	$362	—	—
HC ED TREAT STERNUM FRACTURE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	21820 HCPCS	$1,150	$403	—	—
HC ED TREAT STERNUM FRACTURE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	21820 HCPCS	$1,446	$506	—	—
CLOSED TREATMENT STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	21820 CPT	$2,010	$1,126	$290 – $908	—
CLOSED TREATMENT STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	21820 CPT	$2,010	$1,126	$290 – $908	—
CLOSED TREATMENT STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	21820 CPT	$2,010	$1,126	$290 – $908	—
CLOSED TREATMENT STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	21820 CPT	$2,010	$1,126	$290 – $908	—
CLOSED TREATMENT STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	21820 CPT	$2,010	$1,126	$290 – $908	—
CLOSED TREATMENT STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	21820 CPT	$2,010	$1,126	$290 – $908	—
CLOSED TREATMENT STERNUM FRACTURE Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	21820 CPT	$2,010	$1,126	$290 – $908	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 21820 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 21820: frequently asked

What does code 21820 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21820 ranges from $211 to $1,391. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 21820?: 21820 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR CLOSED TREATMENT OF STERNUM FRACTURE" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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