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Biopsy Of Soft Tissue In The Neck Or Chest Wall

Rhode Island 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 July 2026.

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

$251

Typical physician fee. In Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $251 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $191 to $339.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th to 90th $1,820 to $5,248Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $148 to $398
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $4,074professional $240

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$5,248.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$398.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$512.86

Where Rhode Island sits

The same service costs 4.2 times more in California than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Rhode Island $251 · 39th of 51
CA $871KY $209

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.