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Biopsy Of Soft Tissue In The Neck Or Chest Wall

North Dakota 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?

$347

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $347 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $347 from a physician practice, and about $263 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$347$288 to $537
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$263$155 to $891

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $263 · 10th to 90th $155 to $1,202Professionalmedian $347 · 10th to 90th $224 to $661
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $263professional $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
$154.88
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$660.69
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$467.74
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$724.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$1,096.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,698.24
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$524.81
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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$26.92

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 12th of 51

$347

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.