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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $965.25 | $284.23 – $1,442.85 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $995.25 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $995.25 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,068.48 | $381.60 – $2,162.40 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,068.48 | $432.48 – $2,162.40 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,068.48 | $432.48 – $2,162.40 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,068.48 | $356.16 – $2,162.40 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,068.48 | $407.04 – $2,162.40 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,068.48 | $457.92 – $2,162.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,138.40 | $309.18 – $1,032.66 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,157.00 | $182.86 – $1,897.20 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,166.00 | $14.59 – $121.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,472.49 | $305.65 – $1,561.02 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,526.50 | $1,071.18 – $3,532.00 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,606.50 | not published |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $1,770.73 | $713.31 – $2,124.87 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $1,770.73 | $713.31 – $2,124.87 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,782.50 | $1,578.64 – $1,610.21 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $1,793.38 | $1,793.38 – $2,152.05 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $1,793.38 | $713.31 – $2,152.05 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $1,793.38 | $713.31 – $2,152.05 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $1,794.93 | $738.44 – $2,153.92 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $1,794.93 | $738.44 – $1,794.93 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,898.50 | $205.80 – $2,979.57 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,898.50 | $205.80 – $3,324.90 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $1,908.09 | $738.44 – $2,003.50 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $1,908.09 | $738.44 – $2,079.82 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,017.08 | $1,677.55 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,017.08 | $1,662.46 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,017.08 | $1,677.55 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,017.08 | $1,447.32 – $3,437.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,017.08 | $1,677.55 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,017.08 | $1,677.55 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,017.08 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,017.08 | $1,656.59 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,017.08 | $3,391.00 – $4,576.34 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,017.08 | $1,625.21 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,017.08 | $1,529.09 – $4,066.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,050.00 | $1,656.68 – $1,705.40 |