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Lipoma (fatty lump) removal in New York City

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CPT 21931

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Elmhurst Hospital Center median $2,888 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-09-05
Aetna$2,6261.3×1
Carelon$1,2880.6×1
Cigna$4,2852.1×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$2,1831.1×14
EmblemHealth$3,1511.5×2
Oscar$4,6772.3×1
UnitedHealthcare$3,8501.9×3
Vaccn$1,9170.9×1
LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER median $2,889 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-09-05
Aetna$2,6261.3×1
Carelon$1,2900.6×1
Cigna$4,2852.1×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$2,2101.1×14
EmblemHealth$3,1521.5×2
Oscar$4,6772.3×1
UnitedHealthcare$3,8501.9×3
Vaccn$1,9170.9×1
South Brooklyn Health median $2,894 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-09-05
Aetna$2,6261.3×1
Carelon$1,3090.6×1
Cigna$4,2852.1×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$2,2011.1×14
EmblemHealth$3,1611.5×2
Oscar$4,6772.3×1
UnitedHealthcare$3,8501.9×3
Vaccn$1,9170.9×1
Jacobi Medical Center median $2,895 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-09-05
Aetna$2,6261.3×1
Carelon$1,3130.6×1
Cigna$4,2852.1×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$2,1981.1×14
EmblemHealth$3,1641.5×2
Oscar$4,6772.3×1
UnitedHealthcare$3,8501.9×3
Vaccn$1,9170.9×1
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center median $3,467 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-03-25
Aetna$3,8961.9×4
Centerlight Healthcare$2,0521.0×1
Centivo$4,6792.3×1
Cigna$4,2502.1×1
Create Health Plan$3,3991.6×1
Elderplan$2,0931.0×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$3,5351.7×3
EmblemHealth$4,2722.1×2
Healthfirst$1,7440.8×1
MagnaCare (rental network)$4,5552.2×1
World Trade Center Program$1,0610.5×1
Montefiore Medical Center median $3,730 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$4,3422.1×1
Aetna$2,0281.0×4
Christian Brothers$12,9206.3×1
Cigna$2,3681.1×4
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$6,3443.1×15
EmblemHealth$3,1191.5×7
Healthfirst$1,7520.8×1
Magnacare (rental network)$1,5000.7×1
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)$1,5380.7×1
Mvp$2,1801.1×2
Nat Assoc Letter Carriers$12,9206.3×1
Nippon Life Insurance$12,9206.3×1
Northwell$1,8090.9×2
Oscar$6,6023.2×1
Point Comfort$2,0621.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$12,5126.1×6
Maimonides Medical Center median $5,808 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$2,8301.4×1
Aetna$5,4572.6×3
Centivo$6,3603.1×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$6,1603.0×2
EmblemHealth$6,2673.0×1
Magnacare (rental network)$6,3603.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$5,0362.4×7
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $8,726 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-01-01
1199SEIU$5,9412.9×3
Aetna$10,0244.9×24
BCBS (other)$10,3515.0×16
Centerlight$1,9560.9×2
Cigna$6,4873.1×22
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$10,3515.0×36
EmblemHealth$8,4274.1×73
Magnacare (rental network)$14,2006.9×2
UnitedHealthcare$9,0254.4×24
Hospital for Special Surgery median $9,416 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$12,2675.9×17
BCBS (other)$6,9373.4×3
Christian Brothers$12,2675.9×1
Connecticare$3,5831.7×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$7,1593.5×10
EmblemHealth$3,5831.7×14
Harvard Pilgrim$11,6595.7×2
Nippon Life$12,2675.9×1
Student Resources$9,4164.6×1
UnitedHealthcare$9,4164.6×25

CPT 21552

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Elmhurst Hospital Center median $2,144 · local Medicare $3,626 · file 2026-09-05
Carelon$2,1440.6×1
EmblemHealth$2,1440.6×1
Vaccn$3,3870.9×1
LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER median $2,146 · local Medicare $3,626 · file 2026-09-05
Carelon$2,1460.6×1
EmblemHealth$2,1460.6×1
Vaccn$3,3870.9×1
South Brooklyn Health median $2,164 · local Medicare $3,626 · file 2026-09-05
Carelon$2,1640.6×1
EmblemHealth$2,1640.6×1
Vaccn$3,3870.9×1
Jacobi Medical Center median $2,169 · local Medicare $3,626 · file 2026-09-05
Carelon$2,1690.6×1
EmblemHealth$2,1690.6×1
Vaccn$3,3870.9×1
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center median $3,687 · local Medicare $3,626 · file 2026-03-25
Aetna$3,8961.1×4
Centerlight Healthcare$3,6081.0×1
Centivo$4,6791.3×1
Cigna$4,2501.2×1
Create Health Plan$3,3990.9×1
Elderplan$3,6801.0×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$3,6871.0×3
EmblemHealth$5,5561.5×2
Healthfirst$3,0670.8×1
MagnaCare (rental network)$4,5551.3×1
Maimonides Medical Center median $5,908 · local Medicare $3,626 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$2,8300.8×1
Aetna$5,4571.5×3
Centivo$6,3601.8×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$6,9971.9×2
EmblemHealth$11,0233.0×1
Magnacare (rental network)$6,3601.8×1
UnitedHealthcare$5,0361.4×7
Montefiore Medical Center median $6,861 · local Medicare $3,626 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$4,3421.2×1
Aetna$12,2353.4×3
Christian Brothers$12,9203.6×1
Cigna$2,2660.6×5
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$7,1202.0×15
EmblemHealth$2,9910.8×8
Healthfirst$3,0820.8×1
Mvp$2,0860.6×2
Nat Assoc Letter Carriers$12,9203.6×1
Nippon Life Insurance$12,9203.6×1
Northwell$11,2043.1×1
Oscar$6,6021.8×1
Point Comfort$3,6261.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$12,5123.5×6
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $8,726 · local Medicare $3,626 · file 2026-01-01
1199SEIU$5,9411.6×3
Aetna$10,0242.8×24
BCBS (other)$13,5863.7×16
Centerlight$3,4541.0×2
Cigna$6,4871.8×22
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$13,5863.7×36
EmblemHealth$8,4272.3×73
Magnacare (rental network)$25,7987.1×10
UnitedHealthcare$9,0252.5×24

Questions

How much does lipoma (fatty lump) removal cost with commercial insurance in New York City?

9 New York City hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 21931, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $3,467; hospital medians range from $2,888 to $9,416. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.