Rib cage. RIB CAGE ANATOMY. The rib cage, shaped in a mild cone shape and more flexible than most bone sets, is made up of varying elements such as the thoracic vertebra, 12 equally paired ribs, costal cartilage, and held together anteriorly by the sternum.
1 On average, to replace both tie rods, the professional job can range anywhere from $150 to as much as $475. 2  If only one tie rod has to be replaced, you can often cut this price in half. 3  For those that want to complete the job themselves, the cost of parts can vary anywhere from $30 to as much as $120 per rod.
The national average cost for fence repair is about $560 for wood fences, $460 for vinyl fences or PVC fences, $470 for aluminum or steel and $570 for chain link. Installation runs about $2,800 for wood, $4,000 for vinyl, $2,250 for chain link, and $5,000 for wrought iron.