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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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102 hospitals in 35 markets. National Medicare rate $1,687, surgery center $742.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $4,648–$4,648 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $1,144–$5,926 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $2,838 | $3,503 | $3,836 | $2,378–$5,145 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $11,855–$11,855 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $2,537 | $3,653 | $5,610 | $1,703–$6,518 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $5,378 | $5,504 | $5,504 | $3,256–$6,730 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 4 | — | — | — | $4,302–$6,794 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $4,414 | $5,528 | $5,788 | $3,343–$5,980 |
| Detroit MI | 8 | $1,098 | $1,834 | $2,858 | $973–$3,568 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,051–$5,051 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $5,824–$5,824 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,182–$1,182 |
| Indianapolis IN | 3 | — | — | — | $961–$6,083 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,200–$7,200 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,749–$3,332 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $6,209–$14,332 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $3,264–$3,264 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1 | — | — | — | $1,831–$1,831 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $1,637–$4,716 |
| New York (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,762–$5,762 |
| New York City | 3 | — | — | — | $3,730–$9,025 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,259–$3,259 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $4,362 | $6,316 | $7,409 | $4,175–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $3,043–$3,406 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $4,992–$4,992 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $8,338 | $8,338 | $8,741 | $8,338–$8,875 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $2,675–$3,193 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $6,884–$6,884 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $3,695–$3,695 |
| San Diego CA | 1 | — | — | — | $2,124–$2,124 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 3 | — | — | — | $11,715–$13,697 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $5,425 | $5,720 | $6,047 | $4,942–$6,500 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $5,191–$5,238 |
| Washington DC | 5 | $4,978 | $5,522 | $5,530 | $4,169–$6,056 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,744–$4,744 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent Anderson | Indianapolis IN | $961 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Carmel | Indianapolis IN | $961 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $973 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $1,098 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,098 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,101 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $1,144 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Illinois (statewide) | $1,182 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-06-03 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,637 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $1,703 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $1,831 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $1,994 | 1.3× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $2,118 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | San Diego CA | $2,124 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $2,378 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $2,378 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,566 | 1.6× | 16 | 2026-03-31 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital | Research Triangle NC | $2,675 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $2,749 | 1.6× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
| Mclaren Port Huron | Detroit MI | $2,803 | 1.7× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $2,956 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $3,021 | 1.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,043 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,043 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) | Research Triangle NC | $3,193 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $3,256 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $3,259 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $3,264 | 1.9× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $3,297 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henderson Hospital | Las Vegas NV | $3,332 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $3,343 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $3,343 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,406 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $3,503 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $3,566 | 2.3× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $3,568 | 2.2× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $3,587 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $3,653 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $3,695 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $3,730 | 1.8× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $4,086 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington DC | $4,169 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,175 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $4,302 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,362 | 2.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $4,648 | 2.8× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $4,716 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $4,744 | 2.9× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $4,942 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $4,978 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $4,992 | 3.1× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $5,051 | 3.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $5,145 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $5,191 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $5,238 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,378 | 3.4× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $5,425 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $5,425 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $5,484 | 3.1× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,504 | 3.5× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,504 | 3.5× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $5,522 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $5,528 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $5,530 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $5,585 | 3.2× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $5,636 | 3.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $5,640 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $5,640 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $5,762 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-06-10 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $5,824 | 3.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $5,926 | 3.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $5,936 | 3.4× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $5,980 | 3.4× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $6,016 | 3.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $6,056 | 3.5× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $6,057 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Riverview Health | Indianapolis IN | $6,083 | 3.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $6,209 | 2.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $6,275 | 3.8× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $6,316 | 3.7× | 2 | 2026-09-15 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $6,500 | 3.4× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $6,518 | 3.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $6,730 | 4.3× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $6,794 | 4.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $6,884 | 4.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $6,884 | 4.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $7,159 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $7,200 | 4.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $7,409 | 4.0× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $8,338 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $8,338 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $8,338 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $8,338 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $8,875 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $8,875 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $9,025 | 4.4× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $11,208 | 6.0× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $11,715 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $11,715 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
| 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 |
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93 hospitals in 33 markets. National Medicare rate $2,968, surgery center $1,248.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $4,996–$4,996 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $2,226–$6,035 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $4,204 | $4,688 | $4,920 | $3,340–$5,701 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $11,855–$11,855 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $3,612 | $4,172 | $5,206 | $1,620–$7,290 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $5,208 | $5,949 | $6,784 | $3,256–$8,898 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 4 | — | — | — | $5,913–$8,870 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $4,842 | $5,528 | $5,788 | $4,200–$5,980 |
| Detroit MI | 4 | — | — | — | $2,853–$4,223 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,843–$5,843 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $5,824–$5,824 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $8,718–$8,718 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,200–$7,200 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $3,461–$3,502 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $10,647–$14,342 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $9,088–$9,088 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1 | — | — | — | $2,404–$2,404 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $1,637–$4,716 |
| New York (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,783–$5,783 |
| New York City | 2 | — | — | — | $5,472–$9,025 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,505–$6,505 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $4,362 | $7,409 | $9,172 | $4,175–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $3,043–$3,406 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $10,959 | $11,261 | $11,261 | $10,858–$11,261 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $2,675–$5,502 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $6,922–$7,092 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $5,032–$5,032 |
| San Diego CA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,736–$3,736 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 3 | — | — | — | $11,715–$22,093 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $10,142 | $10,148 | $10,500 | $8,730–$11,288 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $5,238–$8,481 |
| Washington DC | 5 | $5,848 | $6,873 | $7,042 | $4,169–$7,054 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,484–$6,484 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $1,620 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,637 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $2,226 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $2,404 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital | Research Triangle NC | $2,675 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $2,834 | 1.0× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,853 | 1.0× | 16 | 2026-03-31 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,043 | 1.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,043 | 1.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mclaren Port Huron | Detroit MI | $3,117 | 1.1× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $3,256 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $3,340 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $3,359 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,406 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $3,461 | 1.1× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $3,474 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henderson Hospital | Las Vegas NV | $3,502 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $3,566 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | San Diego CA | $3,736 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $3,751 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $4,086 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington DC | $4,169 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $4,172 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,175 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $4,200 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $4,200 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $4,223 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $4,322 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,362 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $4,688 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $4,694 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $4,716 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $4,776 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $4,996 | 1.7× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $5,032 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $5,145 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,208 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $5,238 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $5,472 | 1.5× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $5,484 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) | Research Triangle NC | $5,502 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $5,528 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $5,636 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $5,640 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $5,701 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $5,783 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-06-10 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $5,824 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $5,843 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $5,848 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $5,913 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $5,936 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,949 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $5,980 | 1.9× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $6,035 | 2.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $6,484 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $6,493 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $6,505 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $6,784 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $6,794 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $6,873 | 2.3× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $6,922 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $7,042 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $7,054 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $7,092 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $7,200 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $7,290 | 2.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $7,409 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $8,481 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Riverview Health | Indianapolis IN | $8,718 | 2.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $8,730 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $8,870 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $8,898 | 3.2× | 2 | 2026-06-16 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $9,025 | 2.5× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $9,088 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $9,172 | 3.1× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $10,142 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $10,142 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $10,153 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $10,616 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $10,647 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $10,858 | 3.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $10,858 | 3.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $11,208 | 3.4× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $11,261 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $11,261 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $11,261 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $11,261 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $11,288 | 3.3× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $11,715 | 2.9× | 3 | 2026-03-23 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $11,715 | 2.9× | 3 | 2026-03-23 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $11,855 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $14,342 | 3.8× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $22,093 | 5.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for lipoma (fatty lump) removal?
Across 102 hospitals in 35 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 21931, hospital outpatient is $5,022, 2.8× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,257 to $6,077. 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: Ascension St Vincent Anderson ($961), Ascension St Vincent Carmel ($961), Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital ($973). Highest: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,332), Stanford Health Care ($13,697), Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center ($11,855). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.