What does code 21552 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21552 ranges from $662 to $9,626. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

21552 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Exc neck les sc 3 cm/>" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

21552

HCPCS

Exc neck les sc 3 cm/>

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 21552 (Exc neck les sc 3 cm/>) appears at 34 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $662 to $9,626. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 21552 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 21552 vary by about 15× across the 29 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $662 to $9,626. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$662

Lowest cash

$9,626

Highest cash

code 21552 cash price31 disclosed · 29 hospitals

$662median ~$9,626$9,626

Lowest cash price by hospital

Providence St Joseph Medical Center$662
Healdsburg Hospital$687
Munson Healthcare Cadillac$1,000
Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital$2,843
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center$3,089
Providence Saint John's Health Center$4,296

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$662 – $4,296

Polson · 1 hospital$662
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$687
Cadillac · 1 hospital$1,000
Chicago · 1 hospital$2,843
Kodiak · 1 hospital$3,089
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$4,296

39 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Exc neck les sc 3 cm/> Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	21552 HCPCS	—	—	$1,669 – $5,015	—
Pr Exc Tumor Soft Tis Neck/Ant Thorax Subq 3 Cm/>-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21552 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Neck Or Anterior Thorax, Subcutaenous, 3 Cm Or Greater Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21552 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Neck Or Anterior Thorax, Subcutaenous, 3 Cm Or Greater-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21552 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Exc neck les sc 3 cm/> Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21552 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
EXC TMR SFT TISS NECK/ANT THRX SC 3+CM Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	21552 HCPCS	$2,843	$2,843	—	—
Exc neck les sc 3 cm/> Outpatient	Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital	21552 HCPCS	—	—	$2,926 – $4,388	—
Excision tumor soft tissue neck/ant. thorax subcutaneous > 3 cm 21552 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	21552 CPT	$1,176	$1,000	$706 – $1,000	—
HC PR 21552 EXC NECK LES SC 3+ CM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	21552 HCPCS	$3,960	$3,089	—	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
HC PR 21552 EXC NECK LES SC 3+ CM Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	21552 HCPCS	$1,347	$687	—	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TIS NECK/ANT THORAX SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	21552 CPT	$17,190	$9,626	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC NECK LES SC 3 CM/> Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	21552 CPT	—	—	$815 – $3,110	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 21552 prices

Open a hospital to see this code in the context of its full published prices.

Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 21552: frequently asked

What does code 21552 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21552 ranges from $662 to $9,626. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 21552?: 21552 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Exc neck les sc 3 cm/>" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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