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Removing a soft-tissue lump under the skin of the back (21931, under 3 cm) or neck (21552, 3 cm or more). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 21931: Lipoma (Fatty Lump) Removal
1286 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $1,687, surgery center $742.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 14 | $1,896 | $2,710 | $3,541 | $1,052–$6,083 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $2,454 | $2,512 | $7,458 | $994–$10,688 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 12 | $2,719 | $3,289 | $4,246 | $1,048–$6,628 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $1,552 | $1,649 | $2,078 | $826–$2,500 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $4,648 | $4,648 | $5,658 | $4,648–$5,994 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $1,144 | $3,257 | $4,863 | $1,144–$5,286 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $2,024 | $2,801 | $3,458 | $1,406–$4,083 |
| California (statewide) | 68 | $2,959 | $4,781 | $6,131 | $1,351–$11,855 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $1,926 | $1,926 | $1,926 | $1,900–$1,926 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $2,956 | $5,585 | $6,518 | $1,703–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,178 | $4,054 | $4,375 | $2,156–$5,265 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 18 | $1,655 | $3,840 | $6,847 | $1,037–$8,030 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $5,940–$5,940 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,082–$6,881 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $3,930 | $5,202 | $5,381 | $3,425–$8,120 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,488–$4,488 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $2,514 | $5,583 | $5,884 | $1,551–$7,200 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $975 | $1,310 | $2,922 | $969–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 63 | $3,421 | $4,452 | $5,253 | $961–$10,568 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 28 | $2,563 | $4,308 | $5,630 | $1,750–$6,258 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $3,198–$5,109 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $3,152 | $4,250 | $4,420 | $2,420–$6,248 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 20 | $1,502 | $3,103 | $4,115 | $858–$4,912 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 31 | $2,309 | $3,766 | $4,555 | $916–$7,295 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 46 | $1,662 | $3,026 | $6,120 | $961–$8,220 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $961 | $961 | $6,083 | $961–$6,870 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 34 | $1,051 | $2,130 | $2,951 | $848–$8,645 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 25 | $1,980 | $2,333 | $3,139 | $766–$10,175 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $2,166 | $2,308 | $2,854 | $1,613–$7,575 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,441–$3,685 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $5,004 | $5,175 | $6,035 | $2,963–$14,332 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 20 | $1,842 | $2,189 | $4,015 | $843–$4,782 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $6,639 | $7,454 | $7,708 | $1,749–$9,691 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,289–$4,289 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $2,040 | $2,717 | $3,718 | $1,573–$7,906 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $1,211–$3,185 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 31 | $1,706 | $2,198 | $2,884 | $924–$3,786 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $3,292 | $3,780 | $3,924 | $1,831–$4,518 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 15 | $3,280 | $4,302 | $4,922 | $866–$5,994 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 18 | $1,612 | $2,507 | $2,774 | $1,034–$4,504 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 19 | $2,187 | $2,860 | $4,958 | $881–$5,182 |
| Montana (statewide) | 8 | $2,840 | $3,569 | $4,735 | $899–$4,893 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,190 | $3,528 | $3,752 | $1,637–$3,806 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 23 | $1,044 | $2,312 | $6,924 | $886–$10,363 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $3,292 | $3,332 | $3,597 | $3,144–$4,304 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $5,380 | $6,304 | $7,327 | $2,619–$10,618 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 25 | $2,996 | $6,602 | $8,183 | $1,880–$11,208 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 10 | $2,274 | $3,037 | $6,040 | $1,710–$10,878 |
| New York (statewide) | 36 | $2,214 | $3,232 | $3,902 | $1,169–$8,670 |
| New York City | 9 | $2,894 | $3,467 | $5,808 | $2,888–$9,416 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 9 | $3,928 | $4,378 | $5,958 | $1,465–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $2,014 | $2,863 | $4,352 | $1,082–$6,540 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 40 | $2,156 | $3,916 | $5,488 | $1,040–$6,929 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 18 | $1,026 | $2,756 | $3,704 | $812–$9,936 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 12 | $3,588 | $4,456 | $5,813 | $963–$7,486 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 45 | $2,579 | $3,420 | $5,519 | $1,229–$7,766 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $4,248 | $4,402 | $5,411 | $3,232–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,043 | $3,224 | $3,881 | $3,043–$5,305 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $2,208 | $2,564 | $2,718 | $1,886–$3,214 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $6,852 | $7,100 | $7,100 | $6,852–$8,338 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $2,675–$3,193 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $2,411 | $3,148 | $7,806 | $2,218–$8,085 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $5,632–$6,884 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $2,166 | $2,494 | $5,062 | $2,146–$5,830 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $1,525 | $1,541 | $1,541 | $1,476–$1,541 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $2,586–$4,773 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $3,611 | $3,611 | $3,646 | $3,611–$3,917 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $3,533 | $6,194 | $7,172 | $2,915–$13,697 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $4,354 | $4,963 | $5,216 | $3,200–$6,863 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 18 | $4,796 | $6,542 | $8,207 | $3,020–$10,918 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $2,015 | $3,170 | $4,132 | $1,144–$8,242 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $5,191 | $5,191 | $5,194 | $5,191–$9,176 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 28 | $2,074 | $2,156 | $2,762 | $1,570–$3,806 |
| Texas (statewide) | 78 | $2,490 | $4,016 | $5,023 | $1,144–$8,220 |
| Utah (statewide) | 8 | $1,446 | $1,462 | $1,492 | $963–$5,713 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $832–$832 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 17 | $5,082 | $7,260 | $8,985 | $3,668–$9,432 |
| Washington (statewide) | 15 | $3,868 | $4,703 | $5,389 | $1,654–$8,030 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $5,167 | $5,514 | $5,514 | $4,458–$5,995 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 12 | $2,388 | $2,770 | $5,375 | $1,134–$10,995 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 46 | $3,387 | $5,144 | $6,846 | $942–$6,850 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $766 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-16 |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $812 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Owasso | Oklahoma (statewide) | $812 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Sapulpa | Oklahoma (statewide) | $812 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Arkansas (statewide) | $826 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-06-08 |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital | Vermont (statewide) | $832 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-27 |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $843 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond | Iowa (statewide) | $848 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-04-22 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion | Iowa (statewide) | $848 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-06-11 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $854 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-13 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics | Idaho (statewide) | $858 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-17 |
| Lifecare Medical Center | Minnesota (statewide) | $866 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| Southern Nh Medical Center | New Hampshire (statewide) | $10,618 | 6.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $10,688 | 5.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $10,878 | 6.7× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mcleod Loris Hospital | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,918 | 7.1× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,918 | 7.1× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $10,995 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | New Jersey (statewide) | $11,208 | 6.0× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $11,208 | 6.0× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Mission Community Hospital | California (statewide) | $11,383 | 5.4× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $11,855 | 5.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $13,697 | 5.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $14,332 | 6.8× | 2 | 2025-11-26 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 21552: Lipoma (Fatty Lump) Removal
1181 hospitals in 79 markets. National Medicare rate $2,968, surgery center $1,248.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 13 | $2,690 | $3,900 | $4,156 | $1,422–$8,718 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $3,132–$10,688 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 11 | $3,078 | $4,150 | $5,098 | $1,766–$11,826 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $2,523 | $2,678 | $2,790 | $1,938–$3,956 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $4,996 | $4,996 | $6,844 | $4,996–$7,527 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,226 | $5,458 | $5,675 | $2,226–$6,797 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $3,260 | $4,561 | $5,218 | $2,430–$6,410 |
| California (statewide) | 62 | $4,836 | $8,146 | $10,830 | $2,133–$11,855 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,403 | $3,403 | $3,403 | $3,356–$3,403 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $3,771 | $4,474 | $6,876 | $1,620–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,826 | $4,243 | $5,415 | $2,886–$6,737 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $4,753 | $5,787 | $8,205 | $1,715–$10,636 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $10,448–$10,448 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,370–$12,102 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $5,327 | $5,522 | $6,104 | $4,576–$10,001 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $5,215 | $5,787 | $6,368 | $4,717–$9,046 |
| Detroit MI | 11 | $2,924 | $3,250 | $4,602 | $1,475–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 63 | $5,360 | $6,097 | $7,272 | $1,647–$13,397 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 31 | $3,441 | $5,400 | $7,472 | $2,228–$18,463 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 5 | $3,732 | $4,081 | $4,248 | $3,493–$5,672 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,472 | $4,800 | $5,696 | $3,994–$6,588 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $2,917 | $5,599 | $7,270 | $1,620–$8,609 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 27 | $3,908 | $4,823 | $6,805 | $2,949–$8,503 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 36 | $4,472 | $6,802 | $10,981 | $2,806–$20,580 |
| Indianapolis IN | 2 | — | — | — | $8,718–$12,083 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 25 | $2,968 | $3,962 | $5,178 | $1,451–$8,645 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 20 | $3,072 | $4,250 | $5,840 | $2,108–$10,688 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $2,444 | $3,565 | $4,848 | $1,788–$8,512 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,441–$3,685 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $5,235 | $6,035 | $7,911 | $5,080–$14,342 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 18 | $2,923 | $3,777 | $4,752 | $2,319–$9,389 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $11,727 | $13,309 | $13,615 | $3,076–$17,118 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $2,720 | $3,631 | $4,065 | $2,322–$8,480 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $5,344–$5,344 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 28 | $2,822 | $3,016 | $3,344 | $1,624–$5,606 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $4,656 | $4,679 | $4,857 | $2,404–$5,897 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 12 | $4,800 | $7,592 | $8,876 | $4,007–$10,505 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 16 | $3,248 | $4,048 | $4,619 | $3,047–$7,922 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 16 | $4,179 | $5,826 | $7,200 | $3,137–$10,387 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $5,732 | $6,290 | $7,874 | $4,764–$8,429 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,547 | $3,770 | $4,379 | $1,637–$6,220 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 14 | $5,382 | $7,647 | $8,645 | $1,645–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $3,548 | $4,607 | $5,766 | $3,502–$7,180 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $6,703 | $8,407 | $10,936 | $5,488–$13,007 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 25 | $4,927 | $7,822 | $8,268 | $3,321–$11,208 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 10 | $5,119 | $7,180 | $10,390 | $1,988–$12,707 |
| New York (statewide) | 34 | $2,704 | $5,036 | $5,828 | $1,899–$9,954 |
| New York City | 8 | $2,160 | $2,928 | $6,146 | $2,144–$8,726 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 6 | $5,556 | $6,762 | $7,574 | $3,928–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,018 | $5,176 | $6,492 | $4,951–$7,705 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 38 | $4,008 | $6,468 | $7,810 | $1,412–$11,165 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 12 | $3,738 | $5,932 | $6,914 | $1,986–$10,430 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 10 | $6,725 | $8,068 | $10,167 | $1,693–$12,956 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 46 | $3,791 | $6,753 | $8,856 | $1,872–$12,845 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $4,341 | $4,402 | $6,778 | $4,096–$13,220 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,043 | $3,224 | $3,881 | $3,043–$5,305 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $3,209 | $5,812 | $6,128 | $2,444–$7,204 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $11,960 | $12,290 | $12,487 | $11,960–$12,487 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $2,675–$5,502 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $3,900 | $5,517 | $6,757 | $3,891–$7,970 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $5,708–$6,884 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $3,775 | $3,848 | $5,572 | $3,708–$6,400 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $2,712 | $2,804 | $2,804 | $2,587–$2,897 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $3,634–$4,807 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $6,351 | $6,351 | $6,392 | $5,342–$6,889 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $5,652 | $7,276 | $8,326 | $5,127–$22,093 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $8,072 | $8,838 | $9,857 | $5,405–$10,219 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 18 | $7,483 | $9,944 | $11,976 | $4,011–$15,445 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,532–$13,882 |
| St. Louis MO | 1 | — | — | — | $3,234–$3,234 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $5,282–$10,426 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 25 | $2,964 | $3,308 | $3,806 | $2,102–$6,270 |
| Texas (statewide) | 80 | $3,567 | $5,023 | $5,550 | $2,035–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 8 | $2,587 | $2,668 | $2,735 | $1,693–$9,842 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 16 | $8,642 | $10,548 | $12,599 | $5,944–$12,739 |
| Washington (statewide) | 14 | $7,090 | $8,276 | $8,676 | $2,912–$15,304 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $5,480 | $6,056 | $6,056 | $4,984–$6,750 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 10 | $4,410 | $4,872 | $8,392 | $3,177–$19,338 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 45 | $5,913 | $6,766 | $7,250 | $1,579–$10,731 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital Toledo, Llc | Ohio (statewide) | $1,412 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Washington County Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $1,422 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-05 |
| Madison County Health Care System | Iowa (statewide) | $1,451 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-23 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $1,451 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-27 |
| Henry Ford Health -St John Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,475 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $1,489 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-13 |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,579 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,579 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $1,603 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-06-01 |
| Ascension St Francis Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,610 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,610 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center | Idaho (statewide) | $1,620 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-02-26 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $17,118 | 6.0× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Chi Health St Francis | Nebraska (statewide) | $18,020 | 6.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Georgia (statewide) | $18,463 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Georgia (statewide) | $18,463 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $18,463 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $18,463 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Parkview Lagrange Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $18,563 | 6.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $19,338 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.7× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 7.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $22,093 | 5.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for lipoma (fatty lump) removal?
Across 1286 hospitals in 81 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 21931, hospital outpatient is $3,658, 2.1× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $2,194 to $5,360. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for lipoma (fatty lump) removal?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 21931 is $1,687 and its surgery-center rate is $742, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for lipoma (fatty lump) removal?
Lowest medians: Nemaha Valley Community Hospital ($766), Ascension St John Medical Center ($812), Ascension St John Owasso ($812). Highest: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,332), Stanford Health Care ($13,697), Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center ($11,855). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.