Exc sq tum/neck/ant thorax 3cm/> 21552 cost at US hospitals
Exc SQ tum/neck/ant thorax 3cm/> 21552 · CPT 21552
$256.05
lowest cash price
$4,744.88
national median
$35,079.78
highest cash price
264
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $256.05–$35,079.78 — 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 | 3 | $3,088.80 | $3,088.80 | $3,088.80 |
| Arizona | 19 | $547.77 | $547.77 | $694.52 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $886.60 | $886.60 | $886.60 |
| California | 85 | $256.05 | $4,576.00 | $9,626.40 |
| Colorado | 16 | $7,529.14 | $7,529.14 | $7,529.14 |
| Florida | 71 | $1,687.40 | $10,696.40 | $27,561.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | $13,791.00 | $13,791.00 | $13,791.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $359.68 | $359.68 | $359.68 |
| Illinois | 40 | $851.40 | $7,609.70 | $7,609.70 |
| Indiana | 25 | $264.60 | $264.60 | $264.60 |
| Iowa | 22 | $583.20 | $1,091.20 | $18,058.62 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 4 | $574.80 | $4,662.00 | $11,523.69 |
| 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 | 25 | $1,426.00 | $3,994.09 | $3,994.09 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $5,072.80 | $5,072.80 | $6,457.60 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $789.60 | $789.60 | $789.60 |
| Missouri | 16 | $978.25 | $978.25 | $1,046.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $661.60 | $661.60 | $661.60 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,008.45 | $1,020.60 | $1,032.75 |
| 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 | $3,127.88 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $3,386.84 | $3,386.84 | $7,746.22 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $4,744.88 | $4,744.88 | $5,007.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 53 | $519.00 | $5,280.00 | $35,079.78 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $5,899.30 | $5,899.30 | $5,899.30 |
| Oregon | 13 | $690.24 | $1,311.00 | $3,494.08 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $556.33 | $1,164.60 | $1,498.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $10,118.58 | $10,118.58 | $12,270.77 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 103 | $5,642.39 | $6,683.14 | $20,515.68 |
| Virginia | 20 | $1,322.00 | $5,758.00 | $13,893.84 |
| Washington | 29 | $4,382.43 | $4,420.32 | $6,560.00 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $491.00 | $3,578.67 | $9,926.40 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $554.38 | $674.31 | $1,816.80 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $3,994.09 | $273.71 – $2,044.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $3,994.09 | $273.71 – $6,656.82 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $3,994.09 | $273.71 – $1,236.00 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $3,994.09 | $273.71 – $6,656.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $4,198.32 | $399.55 – $2,757.44 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $4,295.90 | $1,528.38 – $15,861.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $4,313.50 | $205.80 – $4,852.26 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $3,127.88 – $6,224.48 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $4,382.43 | $13.18 – $2,003.48 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $4,420.32 | $3,363.63 – $10,875.59 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $4,420.32 | $3,363.63 – $11,292.99 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $4,420.32 | $3,373.07 – $11,292.99 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,576.00 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $3,127.88 – $6,224.48 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $4,662.00 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $4,744.88 | $266.90 – $9,015.26 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $4,744.88 | $266.90 – $8,730.57 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $4,744.88 | $266.90 – $8,730.57 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $4,744.88 | $266.90 – $9,110.16 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $4,744.88 | $269.57 – $8,350.98 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $4,744.88 | $266.90 – $9,015.26 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $4,744.88 | $266.90 – $9,015.26 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $4,744.88 | $266.90 – $9,015.26 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $4,744.88 | $266.90 – $9,015.26 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $4,744.88 | $269.57 – $8,730.57 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $4,744.88 | $266.90 – $8,730.57 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $4,744.88 | $266.90 – $8,540.78 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $237.24 – $6,421.98 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $5,007.00 | $2,776.40 – $2,831.92 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $5,072.80 | $2,049.94 – $5,706.90 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $3,127.88 – $6,224.48 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $5,280.00 | $2,748.08 – $4,946.55 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $5,280.00 | $2,967.63 – $5,341.73 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $5,280.00 | $2,748.08 – $4,946.55 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $5,280.00 | $2,748.08 – $4,946.55 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $5,280.00 | $2,967.63 – $5,341.73 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $5,280.00 | $2,748.08 – $5,496.17 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $5,280.00 | $900.00 – $6,960.13 |