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Biopsy Of Soft Tissue In The Neck Or Chest Wall

South 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?

$389

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $389 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $372 from a physician practice, and about $759 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$372$309 to $589
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$759$355 to $1,000

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $759 · 10th to 90th $224 to $1,202Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $224 to $741
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $759professional $372

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
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$691.83
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$1,202.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,995.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$588.84
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,202.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$588.84
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,698.24
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$741.31
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$691.83
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
$66.07
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$190.55

Where South 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.

South Dakota· 7th of 51

$389

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.