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Biopsy Of Soft Tissue In The Neck Or Chest Wall

Idaho 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 October 2026.

How much does Biopsy Of Soft Tissue In The Neck Or Chest Wall cost?

$363

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $363 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $347 from a physician practice, and about $1,000 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$347$282 to $525
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,000$661 to $2,570

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,000 · 10th to 90th $380 to $4,169Professionalmedian $347 · 10th to 90th $214 to $562
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,000professional $347

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$5,495.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,265.80
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$575.44
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$426.58
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$3,890.45
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$549.54
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$416.87
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$83.18
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$389.05
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$524.81
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$660.69
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$416.87
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$446.68
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$5,248.07
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$645.65
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$2,818.38
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$478.63
8 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$676.08
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$58.88

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Idaho· 11th of 51

$363

AK $759KY $170

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.