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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $236.29 – $3,399.30 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $2,449.01 – $6,181.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $1,429.17 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $1,466.47 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $85.44 – $4,014.43 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $150.38 – $516.54 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $295.34 – $295.34 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $295.34 – $295.34 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $295.34 – $295.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $479.15 – $3,280.51 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $486.45 – $2,017.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $486.45 – $1,825.56 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $1,724.73 – $3,480.16 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $955.78 – $955.78 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $150.38 – $516.54 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $954.50 – $1,004.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | not published | $670.71 – $1,004.50 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $535.72 – $2,668.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | not published | $39.37 – $668.59 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | not published | $670.71 – $1,004.50 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $194.96 – $813.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | not published | $670.71 – $1,004.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | not published | $31.11 – $668.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | not published | $39.37 – $668.59 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | not published | $194.96 – $813.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $1,538.22 – $2,095.00 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $203.76 – $1,180.59 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | not published | $1,350.92 – $1,449.49 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $949.44 – $1,020.08 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | not published | $1,247.68 – $4,321.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $150.38 – $516.54 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $1,715.75 – $3,432.54 |
| CHRISTUS Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | not published | $486.45 – $1,886.00 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $360.84 – $3,621.82 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $1,549.68 – $1,549.68 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $1,638.49 – $3,282.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $5,217.31 – $5,327.15 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $155.59 – $1,605.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $5,240.96 – $5,351.30 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $155.59 – $1,605.94 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $155.59 – $1,605.94 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $163.84 – $954.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $31.11 – $668.59 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $590.47 – $590.47 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $31.11 – $668.59 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $85.44 – $3,293.89 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $1,537.73 – $3,047.79 |