Drain neck/chest lesion 21501 cost at US hospitals
Drain Neck/Chest Lesion 21501 · CPT 21501
$226.78
lowest cash price
$3,339.00
national median
$27,561.20
highest cash price
368
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $226.78–$27,561.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,285.96) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,386.84)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $5,037.24 | $5,037.24 | $5,037.24 |
| Arizona | 15 | $398.47 | $398.47 | $761.30 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $1,590.28 | $1,590.28 | $1,593.41 |
| California | 84 | $227.43 | $4,529.20 | $8,573.60 |
| Colorado | 15 | $7,529.14 | $7,529.14 | $7,529.14 |
| Florida | 65 | $1,034.80 | $9,467.71 | $27,561.20 |
| Georgia | 24 | $4,391.40 | $4,391.40 | $18,336.91 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $280.32 | $280.32 | $280.32 |
| Illinois | 29 | $859.20 | $859.20 | $9,166.32 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $818.40 | $1,144.80 | $16,649.99 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 3 | $578.40 | $578.40 | $612.03 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $1,403.75 | $4,636.10 | $8,016.40 |
| Michigan | 25 | $3,994.09 | $3,994.09 | $3,994.09 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $1,253.09 | $1,253.09 | $1,253.09 |
| Mississippi | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 16 | $819.65 | $5,299.80 | $9,694.08 |
| Montana | 2 | $723.20 | $723.20 | $3,564.80 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $226.78 | $1,559.46 | $3,008.15 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,004.30 | $1,004.30 | $1,401.12 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,706.15 | $4,706.15 | $4,706.15 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,127.88 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $3,334.38 | $3,334.38 | $3,334.38 |
| New York | 19 | $3,386.84 | $3,386.84 | $7,541.73 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $2,284.50 | $3,206.78 | $3,206.78 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3,377.60 | $3,377.60 | $4,952.80 |
| Ohio | 50 | $391.50 | $3,294.00 | $21,602.28 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $5,179.35 | $5,179.35 | $5,179.35 |
| Oregon | 12 | $715.50 | $6,970.00 | $13,016.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $3,338.50 | $5,874.00 | $5,874.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $1,455.50 | $2,012.00 | $5,395.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $3,631.20 | $3,631.20 | $5,098.40 |
| Tennessee | 20 | $1,309.95 | $1,309.95 | $1,309.95 |
| Texas | 105 | $1,689.60 | $2,727.07 | $17,651.47 |
| Virginia | 19 | $1,309.95 | $3,021.00 | $11,942.66 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,115.92 | $4,420.32 | $6,832.70 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $353.50 | $3,339.00 | $11,851.50 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $286.73 | $2,160.40 | $8,647.98 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $226.78 | $118.32 – $404.26 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $227.43 | $51.01 – $3,735.95 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $227.43 | $9.37 – $6,164.32 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $227.43 | $51.01 – $723.69 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $280.32 | $29.27 – $876.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $286.73 | $534.72 – $1,843.52 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $323.19 | $10.00 – $821.85 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $330.40 | $10.00 – $7,662.42 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $353.50 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $353.50 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $359.10 | $15.00 – $837.35 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $363.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $363.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $391.50 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $398.47 | $286.96 – $803.70 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $567.44 | $220.42 – $834.96 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $578.40 | $158.42 – $508.08 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $581.60 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $612.03 | $349.54 – $1,519.70 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $649.23 | $255.40 – $4,001.20 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $715.50 | $318.75 – $702.75 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $723.20 | $8,429.22 – $8,429.22 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $751.68 | $318.75 – $1,566.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $761.30 | $357.26 – $1,087.56 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $790.02 | $255.40 – $658.43 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $818.40 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $819.65 | $318.80 – $3,757.35 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $859.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $859.20 | $1,317.44 – $2,274.67 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $859.20 | $928.00 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $859.20 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $909.20 | $255.40 – $8,405.89 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,004.30 | $306.86 – $3,380.31 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,034.80 | $1.10 – $2,748.08 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,034.80 | $1.10 – $2,856.04 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,034.80 | $162.74 – $3,336.67 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,034.80 | $162.74 – $3,336.67 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,115.92 | $2,787.46 – $7,028.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $2,372.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $2,516.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $2,847.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $2,757.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $809.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $2,785.05 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $2,462.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $2,226.56 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $2,471.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $2,439.36 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,144.80 | $305.06 – $2,517.36 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,177.51 | $2,787.46 – $7,028.76 |