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Biopsy Of Soft Tissue In The Neck Or Chest Wall

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 21550

This procedure takes a tissue sample from soft tissue, such as muscle or fat, in the neck or chest wall area. It is used to help diagnose a lump, mass, or other abnormal area of tissue found on exam or imaging.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th–90th $162$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $155$3980%10%20%10th90th$263$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$398.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$660.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$588.84