Drain neck/chest lesion 21501 cost at US hospitals
Drain Neck/Chest Lesion 21501 · CPT 21501
$210.10
lowest cash price
$3,339.00
national median
$27,561.20
highest cash price
370
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $210.10–$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 | 20 | $210.10 | $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 | 13 | $219.65 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,234.00 – $5,360.24 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $352.95 – $1,686.15 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $318.94 – $2,713.10 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $522.66 – $1,507.67 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $293.08 – $13,137.24 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $62.88 – $1,132.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $78.50 – $1,132.89 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $2,800.79 – $2,912.82 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $2,800.79 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $62.88 – $1,132.89 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $293.08 – $3,761.02 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $293.08 – $3,761.02 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $293.08 – $3,761.02 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $357.26 – $3,050.43 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $1,176.72 – $1,176.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $62.88 – $1,132.89 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $97.35 – $3,001.48 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $1,960.80 – $1,960.80 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $920.50 – $4,602.91 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $97.35 – $2,946.91 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,326.01 – $12,362.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | not published | $97.35 – $3,968.58 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $321.76 – $948.92 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $328.14 – $948.92 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | not published | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $4,326.01 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $4,326.01 – $6,482.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $4,326.01 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,326.01 – $12,362.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $338.85 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $338.85 – $3,491.29 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $2,750.04 – $7,975.13 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $293.08 – $3,636.52 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $357.26 – $3,141.95 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $306.86 – $3,226.35 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $6,353.90 – $15,448.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $300.00 – $1,319.12 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $78.50 – $1,132.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $78.50 – $1,132.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $62.88 – $1,132.89 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $338.85 – $3,491.29 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $2,982.76 – $3,042.42 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $2,773.55 – $2,801.28 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $2,773.55 – $2,884.49 |