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Biopsy/soft tissue/neck or thorax 21550 cost at US hospitals
Biopsy/soft tissue/neck or thorax 21550 · CPT 21550
$1,620.24
lowest cash price
$2,512.20
national median
$3,820.20
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,620.24–$3,820.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($1,620.24) → Mar 1, 2026 ($2,512.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,620.24 | $1,620.24 | $1,620.24 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $1,822.80 | $2,512.20 | $3,820.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $1,620.24 | $337.70 – $1,701.25 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,822.80 | $37.95 – $2,430.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,822.80 | $37.95 – $2,430.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,204.00 | $37.95 – $2,479.50 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,512.20 | $37.95 – $3,558.95 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,868.60 | $37.95 – $4,302.90 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,959.80 | $37.95 – $4,193.05 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $3,198.60 | $37.95 – $4,531.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,820.20 | $37.95 – $5,411.95 |