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Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 21931
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center median $3,730 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| 1199SEIU | $4,342 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Aetna | $2,028 | 1.0× | 4 |
| Cigna | $2,368 | 1.1× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $6,344 | 3.1× | 15 |
| EmblemHealth | $3,119 | 1.5× | 7 |
| Healthfirst | $1,752 | 0.8× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $1,538 | 0.7× | 1 |
| Oscar | $6,602 | 3.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $12,512 | 6.1× | 6 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery median $7,159 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $12,267 | 5.9× | 17 |
| BCBS (other) | $6,937 | 3.4× | 3 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $7,159 | 3.5× | 10 |
| EmblemHealth | $3,583 | 1.7× | 14 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,416 | 4.6× | 25 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $9,025 · local Medicare $2,062 · file 2026-01-01 | |||
| 1199SEIU | $5,941 | 2.9× | 3 |
| Aetna | $10,024 | 4.9× | 24 |
| BCBS (other) | $10,351 | 5.0× | 16 |
| Cigna | $6,487 | 3.1× | 22 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $10,351 | 5.0× | 36 |
| EmblemHealth | $8,427 | 4.1× | 73 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,025 | 4.4× | 24 |
CPT 21552
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center median $5,472 · local Medicare $3,626 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| 1199SEIU | $4,342 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Aetna | $12,235 | 3.4× | 3 |
| Cigna | $2,266 | 0.6× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $7,120 | 2.0× | 15 |
| EmblemHealth | $2,991 | 0.8× | 8 |
| Healthfirst | $3,082 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Oscar | $6,602 | 1.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $12,512 | 3.5× | 6 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $9,025 · local Medicare $3,626 · file 2026-01-01 | |||
| 1199SEIU | $5,941 | 1.6× | 3 |
| Aetna | $10,024 | 2.8× | 24 |
| BCBS (other) | $13,586 | 3.7× | 16 |
| Cigna | $6,487 | 1.8× | 22 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $13,586 | 3.7× | 36 |
| EmblemHealth | $8,427 | 2.3× | 73 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,025 | 2.5× | 24 |
Questions
How much does lipoma (fatty lump) removal cost with commercial insurance in New York City?
3 New York City hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 21931, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $7,159; hospital medians range from $3,730 to $9,025. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.