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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $4,602.28 | $71.00 – $6,903.41 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $72.95 – $3,523.75 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,704.05 | $173.17 – $6,513.30 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $4,844.45 | $0.01 – $6,707.70 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $4,844.45 | $0.01 – $6,707.70 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $4,844.45 | $0.01 – $6,707.70 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $4,844.45 | $0.01 – $6,707.70 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $4,844.45 | $0.01 – $6,707.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $4,844.45 | $0.01 – $6,707.70 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $4,844.45 | $0.01 – $6,707.70 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $4,844.45 | $0.01 – $6,707.70 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $4,844.45 | $0.01 – $6,707.70 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $4,844.45 | $0.01 – $6,707.70 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $46.47 – $3,635.56 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $4,999.50 | $1,806.42 – $3,359.50 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $4,999.50 | $1,806.42 – $13,592.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $4,999.50 | $1,806.42 – $13,592.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $4,999.50 | $1,806.42 – $13,592.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $4,999.50 | $1,806.42 – $13,592.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $5,065.67 | $205.80 – $7,978.76 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $59.72 – $3,523.75 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $5,258.00 | $467.39 – $3,399.30 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $58.42 – $3,797.10 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $123.98 – $3,568.83 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $57.08 – $3,948.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $5,810.00 | $1,656.59 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $5,810.00 | $1,656.59 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $5,810.00 | $4,249.00 – $4,249.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $5,810.00 | $1,677.55 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $5,810.00 | $1,529.09 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $5,810.00 | $1,677.55 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $5,810.00 | $1,656.59 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $5,810.00 | $1,677.55 – $5,345.54 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $45.15 – $3,541.46 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $6,055.40 | $149.92 – $7,918.60 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $6,055.40 | $242.58 – $4,658.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $6,055.40 | $149.92 – $7,452.80 |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $6,280.20 | $1,562.54 – $2,748.08 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $47.80 – $3,523.75 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $6,347.64 | $1,562.54 – $1,593.79 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $6,613.60 | not published |