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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $7,609.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $7,609.70 | not published |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,746.22 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $7,746.22 | $405.94 – $845.86 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $7,855.32 | $2,748.08 – $2,803.05 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $8,121.10 | $173.17 – $11,244.60 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $8,255.00 | $205.80 – $5,196.77 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $8,299.00 | $2,862.05 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $8,299.00 | $2,862.05 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $8,299.00 | $2,862.05 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $8,299.00 | $2,862.05 – $4,413.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $8,299.00 | $2,862.05 – $4,413.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $8,557.25 | $0.01 – $11,848.50 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $8,848.50 | $205.80 – $11,844.92 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $9,131.15 | $2,834.09 – $2,890.77 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $9,249.54 | $2,830.70 – $2,887.32 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $9,537.19 | $2,914.21 – $2,972.50 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $9,626.40 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $9,912.00 | $2,917.95 – $11,671.81 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $9,926.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $10,118.58 | $2,782.27 – $2,810.09 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $10,696.40 | $246.31 – $13,987.60 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $10,696.40 | $348.77 – $8,228.00 |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $10,791.84 | $2,879.85 – $2,937.44 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $11,523.69 | $2,887.50 – $2,887.50 |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $11,871.12 | $2,879.85 – $2,937.44 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $12,270.77 | $2,782.27 – $2,810.09 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $13,528.47 | $2,834.09 – $2,890.77 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $13,791.00 | $2,913.50 – $6,176.62 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $13,791.00 | $2,913.50 – $6,176.62 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $13,791.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $13,791.00 | $2,950.36 – $6,254.76 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $13,791.00 | $2,679.90 – $11,385.00 |