Ex sq tumor/face or scalp 2 cm/> 21012 cost at US hospitals
Ex SQ tumor/face or scalp 2 cm/> 21012 · CPT 21012
$178.50
lowest cash price
$2,896.40
national median
$19,215.57
highest cash price
256
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $178.50–$19,215.57 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,874.89) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,917.33)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 17 | $413.07 | $413.07 | $506.79 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $965.25 | $965.25 | $965.25 |
| California | 83 | $178.50 | $2,896.40 | $5,958.40 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 69 | $1,157.00 | $4,439.50 | $6,055.40 |
| Georgia | 24 | $2,017.08 | $2,017.08 | $5,810.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $277.76 | $277.76 | $277.76 |
| Illinois | 38 | $650.40 | $2,972.90 | $2,972.90 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 20 | $276.00 | $828.00 | $5,380.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $615.00 | $615.00 | $615.00 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $2,271.01 | $4,233.00 | $4,703.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $4,248.00 | $4,248.00 | $5,643.20 |
| Mississippi | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $834.60 | $834.60 | $4,622.20 |
| Montana | 2 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $483.00 | $1,068.48 | $1,068.48 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,770.73 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $1,917.33 | $1,917.33 | $5,450.15 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,782.50 | $1,782.50 | $1,782.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 49 | $389.00 | $4,844.45 | $16,534.45 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $3,364.90 | $3,364.90 | $3,364.90 |
| Oregon | 12 | $523.68 | $714.96 | $995.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $581.40 | $877.20 | $3,369.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,526.50 | $2,110.50 | $14,733.80 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 100 | $2,678.76 | $3,339.18 | $3,339.18 |
| Virginia | 23 | $2,050.00 | $4,800.00 | $19,215.57 |
| Washington | 29 | $2,432.19 | $2,432.19 | $3,760.00 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $363.50 | $2,106.00 | $11,091.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $791.73 | $791.73 | $1,138.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $358.69 – $1,778.69 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $1,158.54 – $1,750.38 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $1,562.54 – $1,625.04 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $1,592.51 – $9,206.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $486.45 – $4,063.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $855.27 – $2,583.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $6,832.00 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | not published | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $8,568.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $2,449.01 – $6,071.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,840.45 – $2,024.49 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $538.07 – $1,317.74 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | not published | $463.80 – $463.80 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $1,455.44 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $3,741.03 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $6,826.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $3,929.83 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $1,203.19 – $4,982.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $3,741.03 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $3,741.03 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $2,449.01 – $4,681.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $515.37 – $3,399.30 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $2,449.01 – $6,071.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $1,912.53 – $6,684.56 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,840.45 – $4,683.94 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $576.00 – $2,867.21 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $1,638.49 – $3,683.85 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $1,404.85 – $2,788.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $538.07 – $1,317.74 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $2,190.83 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $2,856.54 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $3,741.03 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $2,248.02 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $322.56 – $4,014.43 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,020.08 – $3,191.68 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $325.78 – $702.87 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $635.88 – $635.88 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $635.88 – $635.88 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $635.88 – $635.88 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $635.88 – $635.88 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $479.15 – $3,527.51 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $486.45 – $1,667.42 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,094.00 – $3,291.98 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $1,769.88 – $4,342.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $5,221.38 – $5,331.30 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $486.45 – $1,667.42 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $1,724.73 – $3,480.16 |