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Biopsy Of Soft Tissue In The Neck Or Chest Wall

Ohio 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?

$214

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $200 from a physician practice, and about $891 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$200$138 to $275
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$891$603 to $2,188

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $891 · 10th to 90th $417 to $4,786Professionalmedian $200 · 10th to 90th $40 to $363
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $891professional $200

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
$416.87
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$691.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$4,570.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$218.78
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$380.19
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$380.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$363.08
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$457.09
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$371.54
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
$75.86
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$186.21

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 45th of 51

$214

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.