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
284
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 | 17 | $1,917.33 | $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 | 14 | $763.80 | $1,898.50 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $3,563.50 | $205.80 – $2,758.96 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $64.26 – $3,523.75 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $3,789.00 | $1,578.64 – $1,610.21 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $3,869.00 | $40.13 – $2,781.70 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $3,885.60 | $1,169.64 – $4,371.30 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $61.99 – $3,617.38 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $4,058.50 | $239.49 – $7,711.15 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $4,058.50 | $239.49 – $7,467.64 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $4,058.50 | $239.49 – $7,467.64 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $4,058.50 | $239.49 – $7,792.32 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $4,058.50 | $241.88 – $7,142.96 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $4,058.50 | $239.49 – $7,711.15 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $4,058.50 | $239.49 – $7,711.15 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $4,058.50 | $239.49 – $7,711.15 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $4,058.50 | $239.49 – $7,711.15 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $4,058.50 | $241.88 – $7,467.64 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $4,058.50 | $239.49 – $7,467.64 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $4,058.50 | $239.49 – $7,305.30 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital | GREER, SC | $4,246.45 | $98.73 – $6,243.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $4,267.57 | $71.00 – $5,334.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $4,267.57 | $71.00 – $6,401.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $4,267.57 | $71.00 – $6,401.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $4,267.57 | $71.00 – $5,690.10 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $4,295.90 | $1,528.38 – $9,297.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $154.60 – $3,523.75 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $4,357.50 | $1,656.68 – $1,705.40 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $4,357.50 | $1,643.67 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $4,357.50 | $1,643.67 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $4,357.50 | $1,643.67 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $4,357.50 | $1,643.67 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $4,357.50 | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $4,357.50 | $1,643.67 – $3,486.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $4,357.50 | $1,643.67 – $4,564.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $4,381.50 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $4,381.50 | $1,687.37 – $3,037.27 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $4,381.50 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $4,381.50 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $4,381.50 | $1,687.37 – $3,037.27 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $4,381.50 | $1,562.54 – $3,125.08 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $4,381.50 | $900.00 – $5,257.80 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $4,381.50 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $4,381.50 | $900.00 – $5,257.80 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $4,420.32 | $1,912.53 – $6,437.49 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $4,420.32 | $1,912.53 – $6,684.56 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $4,420.32 | $1,917.90 – $6,684.56 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $4,575.00 | $37.50 – $9,834.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $4,602.28 | $71.00 – $6,903.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $4,602.28 | $85.00 – $6,903.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $4,602.28 | $486.45 – $6,903.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $4,602.28 | $71.00 – $5,752.85 |