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Biopsy Of Soft Tissue In The Neck Or Chest Wall

Virginia 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?

$191

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $191 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $186 from a physician practice, and about $1,413 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$186$162 to $269
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,413$407 to $3,388

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,413 · 10th to 90th $209 to $5,623Professionalmedian $186 · 10th to 90th $148 to $347
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,413professional $186

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
$218.78
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$295.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$4,265.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$213.80
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$371.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$407.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$478.63
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$309.03
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$3,630.78
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$5,888.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$398.11
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
$81.28
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$204.17

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 50th of 51

$191

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.