go back

Open Repair of a Broken Breastbone

Delaware rates for HCPCS 21825

Repairs a fractured sternum, the flat bone down the center of the chest, through an incision, putting the pieces back into line and holding them there with wires, plates, or screws where fixation is needed. It is done when the break is unstable, badly displaced, or too painful to breathe against. Stabilizing the bone eases the pain and lets the person breathe deeply again.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,026 · 10th to 90th $589 to $7,244
$1K$2K$5Kfacility $6,026

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$2,754.23