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Biopsy Of Soft Tissue In The Neck Or Chest Wall

New Mexico 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?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $245 from a physician practice, and about $1,445 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$245$186 to $355
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,445$851 to $5,248

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,445 · 10th to 90th $537 to $7,943Professionalmedian $245 · 10th to 90th $138 to $417
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $1,445professional $245

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
$158.49
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$9,772.37
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$398.11
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$371.54
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,445.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$4,570.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$446.68
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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$239.88

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 26th of 51

$269

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.