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. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $2,693.46 | $1,325.00 – $2,977.67 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $2,696.98 | $360.84 – $3,851.58 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $2,700.60 | $1,316.75 – $1,316.75 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,726.09 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $2,726.09 | $137.41 – $286.32 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,767.80 | $37.95 – $3,690.40 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,779.55 | $105.09 – $4,949.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,809.57 | $71.00 – $4,214.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,809.57 | $85.00 – $4,214.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,809.57 | $486.45 – $4,214.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,809.57 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,809.57 | $71.00 – $4,214.35 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,810.66 | $163.23 – $3,868.00 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,830.20 | not published |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $3,567.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,832.04 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,844.93 | $140.61 – $1,874.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,844.93 | $140.61 – $1,706.96 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $2,846.40 | not published |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,851.56 | $74.46 – $24,238.26 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,860.20 | $1,142.00 – $3,929.83 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,868.60 | $37.95 – $1,699.17 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,907.60 | not published |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $2,924.22 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $2,924.22 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $2,924.22 | not published |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,935.00 | $2,312.78 – $4,696.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,959.80 | $37.95 – $1,699.17 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $2,980.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $2,982.96 | $4,143.00 – $4,893.02 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $3,003.00 | $191.87 – $3,085.00 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $3,036.03 | $1,921.00 – $4,657.00 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,047.76 | $1,895.54 – $4,233.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $3,052.40 | $1,202.18 – $4,696.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $3,054.08 | $85.44 – $4,673.62 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,060.80 | $156.45 – $3,443.40 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,065.40 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $3,065.40 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $3,073.80 | not published |