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Exc sq tum/neck or ant thorax <3cm 21555 cost at US hospitals
Exc SQ tum/neck or ant thorax <3cm 21555 · CPT 21555
$3,343.20
lowest cash price
$3,360.60
national median
$4,381.50
highest cash price
3
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3,343.20–$4,381.50 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$4,381.50
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center — Westlake OH, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($3,343.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($4,381.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1 | $4,381.50 | $4,381.50 | $4,381.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $3,343.20 | $3,343.20 | $3,360.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,343.20 | $41.25 – $4,736.20 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,360.60 | $41.25 – $4,760.85 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $4,381.50 | $1,431.29 – $5,257.80 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $41.25 – $1,544.70 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $41.25 – $1,621.93 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $41.25 – $1,699.17 |