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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,050.00 | $1,643.67 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,050.00 | $1,643.67 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,050.00 | $1,643.67 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,050.00 | $1,643.67 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,050.00 | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,050.00 | $1,377.00 – $3,486.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,050.00 | $1,643.67 – $4,564.00 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,106.00 | $205.80 – $2,954.84 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $2,110.50 | $877.93 – $1,689.73 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $2,110.50 | $1,536.11 – $1,689.73 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $2,271.01 | $206.61 – $1,075.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $2,271.01 | $206.61 – $3,785.02 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $2,271.01 | $206.61 – $1,032.00 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $2,271.01 | $206.61 – $3,785.02 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,432.19 | $9.94 – $1,458.71 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,443.20 | $1,550.93 – $2,171.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,678.76 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,678.76 | $71.00 – $4,018.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,678.76 | $71.00 – $4,018.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,678.76 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,734.20 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,877.00 | $205.80 – $2,758.96 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,896.40 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $2,958.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $2,972.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $2,972.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $2,972.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $2,972.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $2,972.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $2,972.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $2,972.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,972.90 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,339.18 | $71.00 – $4,173.98 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,339.18 | $71.00 – $5,008.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,339.18 | $85.00 – $5,008.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,339.18 | $486.45 – $5,008.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,339.18 | $71.00 – $5,008.77 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,364.90 | $515.37 – $3,399.30 |