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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $2,130.00 | $2,149.00 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $2,130.00 | $2,149.00 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $2,130.00 | $2,149.00 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $2,130.00 | $2,149.00 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $2,130.00 | $2,149.00 – $4,413.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,160.40 | $2,154.81 – $7,791.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,160.40 | $3,735.00 – $7,791.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,160.40 | $3,735.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,266.60 | $1,528.38 – $9,297.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,276.05 | $1,528.00 – $6,911.51 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $2,284.50 | $2,776.40 – $2,831.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,301.60 | $309.63 – $1,034.16 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $2,320.95 | $40.00 – $3,858.81 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,636.55 | $1,528.00 – $7,309.00 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,639.25 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,639.25 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,682.17 | $634.47 – $4,089.21 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $6,273.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,727.07 | $815.20 – $7,039.11 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,745.00 | $2,816.99 – $5,070.59 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $2,972.76 | $2,158.79 – $4,792.52 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,008.15 | $758.06 – $4,006.86 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,021.00 | $2,890.77 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,021.00 | $2,890.77 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,021.00 | $2,890.77 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $3,021.00 | $2,890.77 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $3,021.00 | $2,890.77 – $2,975.79 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $3,021.00 | $2,890.77 – $3,486.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,021.00 | $2,890.77 – $4,564.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,021.20 | $1,528.00 – $6,911.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,074.02 | $71.00 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,074.02 | $71.00 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,074.02 | $71.00 – $7,039.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,074.02 | $71.00 – $7,039.11 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,127.88 | $368.00 – $3,753.45 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,127.88 | $712.62 – $3,753.45 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,167.89 | $368.00 – $3,801.47 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $3,167.89 | $712.62 – $3,801.47 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,167.89 | $368.00 – $3,801.47 |