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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $5,480.00 | $1,305.99 – $2,962.18 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $5,480.00 | $1,305.99 – $1,305.99 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $5,480.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $5,480.00 | $1,305.99 – $2,962.18 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $5,480.00 | $1,305.99 – $2,962.18 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $41.22 – $3,948.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $5,770.70 | $1,555.99 – $8,878.00 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $27.75 – $3,541.46 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $5,872.80 | $1,581.98 – $1,597.80 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $5,965.80 | $1,769.88 – $5,339.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $6,005.98 | $1,659.12 – $3,318.25 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $6,005.98 | $1,661.86 – $3,323.71 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $6,055.40 | $75.62 – $7,918.60 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $6,055.40 | $122.69 – $4,658.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $6,055.40 | $75.62 – $7,452.80 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $6,089.00 | $1,645.66 – $2,962.18 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $6,089.00 | $1,645.66 – $2,962.18 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $29.39 – $3,523.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $6,382.96 | $140.61 – $2,992.01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $6,424.08 | $3,013.01 – $10,428.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $45.32 – $3,635.56 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $7,218.26 | $791.00 – $3,324.90 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $7,364.16 | $1,769.88 – $10,228.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $7,366.50 | $1,659.12 – $6,636.49 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $7,427.00 | $1,536.11 – $4,128.00 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $7,589.40 | $1,597.57 – $1,629.52 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $11,959.40 | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $21,695.04 | $1,724.73 – $3,909.44 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |