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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,182.18 | $1,664.74 – $3,484.33 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,214.96 | $2,787.46 – $7,028.76 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,253.09 | $1,116.89 – $7,165.30 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,253.09 | $1,116.89 – $3,459.35 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,253.09 | $1,116.89 – $3,459.35 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,282.23 | $2,787.46 – $7,028.76 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $1,309.95 | $232.07 – $6,613.35 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $1,309.95 | $232.07 – $5,908.92 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $1,309.95 | $232.07 – $5,745.12 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $1,309.95 | $232.07 – $6,613.35 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $1,309.95 | $232.07 – $6,801.81 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,338.00 | $10.00 – $6,425.83 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,368.04 | $658.15 – $3,484.33 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,393.00 | $1,571.00 – $5,978.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,393.00 | $2,890.77 – $2,975.79 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,401.12 | $306.86 – $3,380.31 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $1,403.75 | $321.76 – $888.53 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,455.50 | $2,531.73 – $9,269.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,559.46 | $556.95 – $3,156.05 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,559.46 | $631.21 – $3,156.05 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,559.46 | $631.21 – $3,156.05 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,559.46 | $519.82 – $3,156.05 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,559.46 | $594.08 – $3,156.05 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,559.46 | $634.47 – $3,156.05 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $1,590.28 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $1,593.41 | $1,751.68 – $1,839.27 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $896.72 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $896.72 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $880.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $896.72 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $896.72 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $880.42 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $880.42 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $896.72 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $880.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $896.72 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $880.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $896.72 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $896.72 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $880.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,689.60 | $815.20 – $896.72 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,698.72 | $1,521.77 – $3,468.22 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,708.67 | $2,439.03 – $12,174.86 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,734.11 | $1,238.65 – $3,468.22 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,788.40 | $10.00 – $4,001.20 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,982.97 | $815.20 – $5,374.82 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $2,012.00 | $2,074.98 – $2,971.77 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $2,012.00 | $2,701.61 – $2,971.77 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,048.55 | $1,528.00 – $6,911.51 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,048.55 | $1,528.00 – $6,911.51 |