What does code 21556 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21556 ranges from $801 to $8,586. 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.

21556 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Exc Tumor Soft Tissue Neck/Ant Thorax Subfascial <5cm" 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.

21556

CPT

Exc Tumor Soft Tissue Neck/Ant Thorax Subfascial <5cm

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 21556 (Exc Tumor Soft Tissue Neck/Ant Thorax Subfascial <5cm) appears at 40 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $801 to $8,586. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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 21556 vary by about 11× across the 30 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $801 to $8,586. Shopping around can matter.

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$801

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$8,586

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code 21556 cash price31 disclosed · 30 hospitals

$801median ~$7,566$8,586

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$801 – $5,532

Polson · 1 hospital$801
Cadillac · 1 hospital$1,187
Pleasanton · 1 hospital$2,663
Chicago · 1 hospital$2,843
Stanford · 1 hospital$3,247
Milwaukee · 1 hospital$5,532

44 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Exc Tumor Soft Tissue Neck/Ant Thorax Subfascial <5cm Inpatient	Carle Foundation Hospital	21556 CPT	$8,586	$8,586	$498 – $5,675	—
Exc neck tum deep < 5 cm Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	21556 HCPCS	—	—	$1,955 – $5,015	—
Exc Tumor Soft Tissue Neck/Ant Thorax Subfascial <5cm Inpatient	Methodist Medical Center of Illinois	21556 CPT	$8,586	$8,586	$498 – $5,675	—
Pr Exc Tumor Soft Tiss Neck/Thorax Subfascial <5Cm-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Exc Tumor Soft Tiss Neck/Thorax Subfascial <5Cm-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Exc neck tum deep < 5 cm Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21556 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Exc Tumor Soft Tissue Neck/Ant Thorax Subfascial <5cm Inpatient	Carle BroMenn Medical Center	21556 CPT	$8,586	$8,586	$498 – $5,675	—
EXCISE LESN NECK/CHEST,DEEP <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	21556 HCPCS	$2,843	$2,843	—	—
HC EXCISION, TUMOR, SOFT TISSUE NECK/ANT THORAX, SUBFASCIAL, LESS THAN 5 CM Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	21556 CPT	$10,059	$5,532	$2,908 – $9,469	—
Exc neck tum deep < 5 cm Outpatient	Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital	21556 HCPCS	—	—	$2,926 – $4,388	—
Excision tumor soft tissue neck/ant thorax subfascial < 5cm 21556 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	21556 CPT	$1,397	$1,187	$838 – $1,187	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—
Exc Tumor Soft Tiss Neck/Thorax Dp Subfscal Im Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	21556 HCPCS	$8,118	$3,247	—	—
Exc Tumor Soft Tiss Neck/Thorax Dp Subfscal Im Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	21556 HCPCS	$8,118	$3,247	—	—
Exc Tumor Soft Tiss Neck/Thorax Dp Subfscal Im Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	21556 HCPCS	$6,657	$2,663	—	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXC TUMOR SOFT TISS NECK/THORAX SUBFASCIAL <5CM Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	21556 CPT	$13,510	$7,566	$3,458 – $10,830	—

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 21556 prices

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Carle Foundation Hospital Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Methodist Medical Center of Illinois University of Chicago Medical Center Carle BroMenn Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Froedtert Hospital Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley 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 St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 21556: frequently asked

What does code 21556 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21556 ranges from $801 to $8,586. 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 21556?: 21556 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Exc Tumor Soft Tissue Neck/Ant Thorax Subfascial <5cm" 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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