Exc sq tum/neck or ant thorax <3cm 21555 cost at US hospitals
Exc SQ tum/neck or ant thorax <3cm 21555 · CPT 21555
$181.80
lowest cash price
$3,322.80
national median
$30,671.82
highest cash price
287
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $181.80–$30,671.82 — 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 | $373.97 | $373.97 | $683.39 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $532.05 | $727.35 | $1,591.20 |
| California | 82 | $181.80 | $3,322.80 | $6,613.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 71 | $4,704.05 | $6,055.40 | $6,055.40 |
| Georgia | 23 | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $253.12 | $253.12 | $253.12 |
| Illinois | 35 | $789.00 | $6,657.00 | $6,657.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 21 | $751.20 | $1,044.80 | $28,837.38 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 5 | 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 | $799.00 | $2,271.01 | $2,271.01 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $3,885.60 | $3,885.60 | $3,885.60 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $571.52 | $851.28 | $1,844.44 |
| Missouri | 18 | $404.25 | $754.65 | $2,541.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $648.80 | $648.80 | $648.80 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $287.02 | $1,674.12 | $1,694.05 |
| 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 | 18 | $191.62 | $1,917.33 | $1,917.33 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $3,789.00 | $4,058.50 | $4,058.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 52 | $357.00 | $4,844.45 | $30,671.82 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $1,338.38 | $1,338.38 | $5,258.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $667.68 | $1,973.12 | $4,999.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $200.33 | $763.80 | $3,360.60 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $1,504.00 | $4,246.45 | $12,041.34 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 18 | $709.40 | $744.87 | $815.81 |
| Texas | 111 | $994.88 | $4,267.57 | $4,602.28 |
| Virginia | 20 | $767.50 | $4,357.50 | $14,609.14 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,142.62 | $4,420.32 | $4,420.32 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $333.00 | $2,106.00 | $10,487.67 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $371.07 | $371.07 | $2,558.40 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $2,449.01 – $6,181.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $2,449.01 – $4,256.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $2,449.01 – $6,181.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $2,449.01 – $6,181.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $323.80 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $310.91 – $1,699.23 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $2,225.71 – $4,657.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $323.80 – $2,680.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $1,563.65 – $4,534.59 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $379.79 – $379.79 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $379.79 – $2,058.68 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $291.30 – $1,826.48 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $325.79 – $1,778.69 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $291.30 – $1,826.48 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $5,866.70 – $15,448.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $81.35 – $668.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $81.35 – $668.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $59.78 – $668.59 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $323.80 – $2,680.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $1,673.79 – $4,184.48 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $1,695.98 – $1,729.90 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $1,577.02 – $1,592.79 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $1,577.02 – $1,640.10 |