Biopsy/soft tissue/neck or thorax 21550 cost at US hospitals
Biopsy/soft tissue/neck or thorax 21550 · CPT 21550
$159.50
lowest cash price
$2,462.35
national median
$21,695.04
highest cash price
546
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $159.50–$21,695.04 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,855.89) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,917.33)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,924.22 | $2,924.22 | $6,424.08 |
| Arizona | 18 | $657.97 | $741.68 | $2,299.26 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $464.70 | $464.70 | $805.41 |
| California | 86 | $255.42 | $3,247.68 | $6,613.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | $4,370.59 | $4,370.59 | $4,370.59 |
| Florida | 66 | $1,221.35 | $4,912.86 | $21,695.04 |
| Georgia | 24 | $1,313.52 | $1,313.52 | $7,218.26 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,076.25 | $1,076.25 | $1,086.72 |
| Illinois | 38 | $496.80 | $2,362.20 | $7,364.16 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $473.40 | $2,070.75 | $6,382.96 |
| Kansas | 8 | $1,111.20 | $3,317.16 | $3,317.16 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $358.80 | $1,643.23 | $2,700.60 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $2,696.98 | $2,696.98 | $2,696.98 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,070.85 | $1,070.85 | $1,070.85 |
| Michigan | 26 | $1,426.00 | $5,085.00 | $6,089.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $526.68 | $591.47 | $3,391.20 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $545.82 | $773.95 | $1,315.65 |
| Missouri | 15 | $1,147.90 | $2,462.35 | $3,003.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $394.40 | $394.40 | $2,068.80 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $966.84 | $966.84 | $2,199.66 |
| Nevada | 3 | $830.46 | $830.46 | $1,158.59 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $797.45 | $797.45 | $797.45 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,770.73 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,310.84 | $2,310.84 | $2,310.84 |
| New York | 18 | $1,093.80 | $1,917.33 | $4,344.47 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,880.00 | $2,017.63 | $2,017.63 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,606.40 | $2,606.40 | $2,612.80 |
| Ohio | 57 | $172.50 | $2,830.20 | $7,589.40 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $916.68 | $916.68 | $3,983.65 |
| Oregon | 13 | $409.44 | $3,976.30 | $4,468.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $281.40 | $2,141.40 | $3,820.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $1,461.00 | $2,302.00 | $7,427.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $3,060.80 | $3,060.80 | $3,156.00 |
| Tennessee | 21 | $329.25 | $329.25 | $1,480.32 |
| Texas | 100 | $442.89 | $2,832.04 | $7,366.50 |
| Virginia | 21 | $329.25 | $2,042.50 | $3,153.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $1,374.00 | $2,594.20 | $4,420.32 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $159.50 | $168.00 | $3,249.00 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $261.29 | $1,723.68 | $3,125.10 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $159.50 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $159.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $159.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $159.50 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $160.50 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $168.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $172.50 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $255.42 | $50.00 – $523.31 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $261.29 | $250.66 – $1,043.12 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $281.40 | $36.23 – $771.51 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $283.80 | $15.00 – $467.93 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $329.25 | $1,566.79 – $3,415.60 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $329.25 | $1,145.05 – $3,359.76 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $329.25 | $1,498.45 – $3,281.51 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $329.25 | $1,566.79 – $3,415.60 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $329.25 | $1,611.44 – $3,512.94 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $358.80 | $73.30 – $224.83 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $394.40 | $4,893.07 – $4,893.07 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $407.00 | $1,287.14 – $2,958.94 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $409.44 | $140.39 – $853.00 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $442.89 | $486.45 – $2,594.21 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $464.70 | $250.00 – $2,967.30 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $473.40 | not published |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $487.62 | $140.39 – $335.25 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $496.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $496.80 | $761.76 – $2,274.67 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $496.80 | $604.44 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $496.80 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $516.60 | $1,308.72 – $3,099.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $516.60 | $757.68 – $3,099.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $516.60 | $619.92 – $3,581.76 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $526.68 | $493.44 – $4,275.53 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $526.68 | $493.44 – $4,512.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $526.68 | $493.44 – $4,275.53 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $526.68 | $308.42 – $4,228.21 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $526.68 | $493.44 – $4,275.53 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $545.82 | $1,467.18 – $3,334.50 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $591.47 | $462.34 – $2,977.37 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $600.00 | $398.00 – $2,867.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $600.00 | $430.00 – $2,867.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $600.00 | $430.00 – $2,867.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $600.00 | $430.00 – $2,867.21 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $619.60 | $1,409.47 – $4,154.22 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $636.48 | $1,468.63 – $6,875.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $645.60 | $140.61 – $1,612.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $645.60 | $140.61 – $376.01 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $650.58 | $1,409.47 – $2,967.30 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $657.97 | $813.75 – $2,849.35 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $662.69 | $15.00 – $450.85 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $671.92 | $813.75 – $2,849.35 |