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Posted commercial rates at 4 Tennessee hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 21931
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Murfreesboro | $1,637 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville | $1,994 | 1.3× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) Nashville | $3,566 | 2.3× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Smyrna | $4,716 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
CPT 21552
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Murfreesboro | $1,637 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville | $2,834 | 1.0× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) Nashville | $3,566 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Smyrna | $4,716 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for lipoma (fatty lump) removal in Tennessee?
4 Tennessee hospitals post usable commercial rates for lipoma (fatty lump) removal in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 21931, hospital outpatient, the median across 4 hospitals is $2,780, 1.8× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.