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Posted commercial rates at 7 California hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 21931
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla | $2,124 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $6,209 | 2.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus Walnut Creek | $11,715 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus Concord | $11,715 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $11,855 | 5.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $13,697 | 5.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $14,332 | 6.8× | 2 | 2025-11-26 |
CPT 21552
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla | $3,736 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $10,647 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus Walnut Creek | $11,715 | 2.9× | 3 | 2026-03-23 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus Concord | $11,715 | 2.9× | 3 | 2026-03-23 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $11,855 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $14,342 | 3.8× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $22,093 | 5.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for lipoma (fatty lump) removal in California?
7 California hospitals post usable commercial rates for lipoma (fatty lump) removal in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 21931, hospital outpatient, the median across 7 hospitals is $11,715, 5.0× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.