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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $1,604.84 – $1,685.08 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $1,498.45 – $1,573.37 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $486.45 – $3,972.53 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $486.45 – $1,756.93 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $486.45 – $1,756.93 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $155.59 – $1,605.94 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $1,578.64 – $3,941.85 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $155.59 – $1,605.94 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $1,638.00 – $6,643.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $39.37 – $668.59 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $85.44 – $4,014.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $31.11 – $668.59 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $236.29 – $3,097.49 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $39.37 – $668.59 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | not published | $1,724.73 – $3,999.82 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $1,716.53 – $5,045.00 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $155.59 – $1,605.94 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $155.59 – $1,605.94 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $133.51 – $2,058.68 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $1,620.24 – $2,655.83 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $2,393.72 – $2,771.67 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $1,638.49 – $3,767.67 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $164.50 – $250.94 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $164.50 – $1,778.69 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $1,724.73 – $3,149.35 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $2,163.86 – $2,163.86 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $164.50 – $1,830.50 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,549.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $8,568.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,840.45 – $2,024.49 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $250.66 – $1,043.12 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $1,203.19 – $4,982.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $2,440.42 |