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Biopsy Of Soft Tissue In The Neck Or Chest Wall

Minnesota 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?

$457

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $457 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $447 from a physician practice, and about $776 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$447$282 to $631
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$776$324 to $1,318

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $776 · 10th to 90th $155 to $2,951Professionalmedian $447 · 10th to 90th $224 to $851
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $776professional $447

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
$154.88
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,165.95
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$776.25
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$616.60
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$954.99
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,096.48
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$912.01
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$3,311.31
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$831.76
6 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$26.92

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$457

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.