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Drain neck/chest lesion 21501 cost at US hospitals
Drain Neck/Chest Lesion 21501 · CPT 21501
$818.40
lowest cash price
$3,293.25
national median
$16,649.99
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $818.40–$16,649.99 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$818.40
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center — Davenport, IAMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($2,862.05) → Jul 1, 2026 ($3,293.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 2 | $818.40 | $818.40 | $16,649.99 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2,862.05 | $2,862.05 | $2,862.05 |
| Ohio | 7 | $2,639.25 | $3,293.25 | $3,294.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $3,347.40 | $3,347.40 | $5,874.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $818.40 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,639.25 | $703.80 – $3,167.10 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,745.00 | $2,816.99 – $5,070.59 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $2,862.05 | $739.50 – $3,005.15 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $3,293.25 | $1,075.80 – $5,341.73 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $3,293.25 | $2,748.08 – $4,946.55 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $3,293.25 | $2,748.08 – $4,946.55 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $3,293.25 | $2,967.63 – $5,341.73 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $3,294.00 | $2,748.08 – $4,946.55 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,347.40 | $97.35 – $4,742.15 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $5,874.00 | $97.35 – $7,342.50 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $16,649.99 | $0.96 – $5,639.25 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $97.35 – $3,001.48 |