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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $1,197.69 | $1,020.08 – $2,241.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,205.75 | $1,142.00 – $3,929.83 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,221.35 | $377.68 – $1,793.72 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,221.35 | $326.95 – $1,897.20 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,227.20 | $1,592.51 – $1,656.21 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $1,229.36 | $74.46 – $9,220.20 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,240.00 | $977.12 – $6,181.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,259.13 | $85.44 – $4,513.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,313.52 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,313.52 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,313.52 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,313.52 | $1,308.00 – $2,836.76 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,313.52 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,313.52 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,313.52 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,313.52 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,313.52 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,313.52 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,313.52 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,315.65 | $1,470.92 – $4,118.58 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,322.20 | $66.41 – $2,275.05 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $1,345.20 | $37.95 – $1,116.59 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,367.40 | $955.78 – $955.78 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,367.40 | $955.78 – $955.78 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,374.00 | $1,970.33 – $5,046.04 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,383.20 | $1,577.02 – $1,640.10 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,383.20 | not published |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,423.86 | $74.46 – $3,335.04 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,423.86 | $4.47 – $619.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,423.86 | $50.00 – $3,080.13 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,424.50 | $1,225.21 – $4,761.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,424.50 | $3,388.00 – $4,761.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,424.50 | $3,388.00 – $4,761.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,426.00 | $1,663.48 – $2,495.22 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,426.00 | $1,645.66 – $2,784.04 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,461.00 | $1,536.11 – $3,931.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,472.76 | $85.44 – $2,980.70 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,478.96 | $296.81 – $1,885.67 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $1,480.32 | $954.50 – $1,217.22 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,480.32 | $733.50 – $1,141.72 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,536.55 | $145.26 – $1,935.50 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,545.00 | $1,146.39 – $4,256.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,558.90 | $1,142.00 – $3,929.83 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,573.60 | $1,556.17 – $7,928.07 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,573.60 | $1,556.17 – $7,928.07 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,573.60 | $1,592.15 – $7,928.07 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,573.60 | $1,584.85 – $11,793.96 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,573.60 | $1,592.78 – $7,928.07 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,635.15 | $1,769.88 – $1,858.38 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,635.15 | $1,769.88 – $1,858.38 |