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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $1,939.80 | $1,769.88 – $1,805.28 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,940.00 | $1,528.72 – $6,181.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,944.00 | $1,534.00 – $4,342.00 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,947.50 | $37.95 – $3,324.90 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,962.80 | $1,142.00 – $5,100.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,962.80 | $1,142.00 – $5,106.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,965.05 | $140.61 – $1,965.05 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,968.00 | $205.80 – $2,979.57 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,968.00 | $205.80 – $2,758.96 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,972.80 | $1,674.69 – $8,544.95 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,975.00 | $1,556.30 – $6,181.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,994.16 | $1,609.35 – $5,700.11 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,005.32 | $5,981.00 – $20,799.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,016.67 | $85.44 – $4,341.05 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,017.63 | $115.49 – $3,833.49 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,017.63 | $115.49 – $3,712.43 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,017.63 | $115.49 – $3,712.43 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,017.63 | $115.49 – $3,873.84 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,017.63 | $116.64 – $3,551.02 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,017.63 | $115.49 – $3,833.49 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,017.63 | $115.49 – $3,833.49 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,017.63 | $115.49 – $3,833.49 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,017.63 | $115.49 – $3,833.49 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,017.63 | $116.64 – $3,712.43 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,017.63 | $115.49 – $3,712.43 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,017.63 | $115.49 – $3,631.73 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $2,020.50 | $1,536.11 – $1,701.47 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $2,020.50 | $1,536.11 – $1,689.73 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $2,038.65 | $85.44 – $4,396.00 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,042.50 | $1,643.67 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,042.50 | $1,643.67 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,042.50 | $1,643.67 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,042.50 | $1,643.67 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,042.50 | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,042.50 | $1,643.67 – $2,603.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,042.50 | $1,643.67 – $3,408.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,055.00 | $1,094.00 – $3,533.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $2,063.10 | $390.00 – $3,729.00 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,068.80 | $1,704.24 – $4,893.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,070.75 | $140.61 – $1,496.11 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,112.60 | $1,538.22 – $4,121.53 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,112.60 | $1,582.97 – $4,579.48 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,112.60 | not published |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $2,123.85 | $50.00 – $2,194.09 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,127.60 | $1,769.88 – $4,652.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,141.40 | $37.95 – $2,246.66 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $2,160.48 | $1,805.60 – $4,188.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,175.36 | $1,023.67 – $3,628.70 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,175.36 | $1,023.67 – $3,634.16 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,175.36 | $1,061.36 – $3,609.56 |