The cost of surgical treatment for funnel chest includes pre-operative examination, post-operative surgical treatment and post-operative care costs, and its price varies depending on different aspects. The cost of minimally invasive surgery, or Nuss surgery, is usually between $20,000 and $50,000 for a funnel chest. Some patients with heavier funnel chests, with the option of 2 plates, are more expensive. The main cost of funnel chest is on the steel plates for Nuss surgery, and the cost is usually not more than $50,000 for such patients with better postoperative recovery; if more steel plates are used, the cost may increase accordingly. This refers to the normal surgical procedure; if the patient develops postoperative infection, bleeding or abscess chest, the cost may be higher.