What does code 21931 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21931 ranges from $696 to $6,546. 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.

21931 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Exc back 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.

21931

HCPCS

Exc back les sc 3 cm/>

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 21931 (Exc back les sc 3 cm/>) appears at 36 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $696 to $6,546. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 21931 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 21931 vary by about 9.4× across the 30 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $696 to $6,546. Shopping around can matter.

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$696

Lowest cash

$6,546

Highest cash

code 21931 cash price32 disclosed · 30 hospitals

$696median ~$6,546$6,546

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$696 – $2,213

Polson · 1 hospital$696
Morganfield · 1 hospital$1,035
Cadillac · 1 hospital$1,049
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$1,483
Chicago · 1 hospital$1,993
Pleasanton · 1 hospital$2,213

41 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Exc back les sc 3 cm/> Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	21931 HCPCS	—	—	$1,757 – $3,620	—
Pr Excision Tumor Soft Tis Back/Flank Subq 3 Cm/>-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21931 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Back Or Flank, Subcutaenous; 3 Cm Or Greater Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21931 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Back Or Flank, Subcutaenous; 3 Cm Or Greater-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21931 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Exc back les sc 3 cm/> Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21931 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
EXC TMR SFT TISS BACK/FLANK SC 3+CM Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	21931 HCPCS	$1,993	$1,993	—	—
Exc back les sc 3 cm/> Outpatient	Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital	21931 HCPCS	—	—	$1,663 – $2,495	—
Excision tumor soft tissue back/flank subcutaneous >= 3 cm 21931 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	21931 CPT	$1,234	$1,049	$740 – $1,049	—
HC EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISSUE BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3+CM Inpatient	Deaconess Union County Hospital	21931 CPT	$2,203	$1,035	$1,035 – $2,137	—
HC PR 21931 EXC BACK LES SC 3+ CM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	21931 HCPCS	$5,138	$4,008	—	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
Exc Tumr Back/Fland Les Sc = 3cm Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	21931 HCPCS	$5,533	$2,213	—	—
HC PR 21931 EXC BACK LES SC 3+ CM Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	21931 HCPCS	$2,908	$1,483	—	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TIS BACK/FLANK SUBQ 3 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	21931 CPT	$11,690	$6,546	$1,958 – $6,131	—

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 21931 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Deaconess Union County Hospital Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley 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 21931: frequently asked

What does code 21931 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21931 ranges from $696 to $6,546. 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 21931?: 21931 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Exc back 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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