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Posted commercial rates at 8 Texas hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 21931
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $1,144 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $3,695 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas | $4,302 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $5,640 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $5,824 | 3.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $5,926 | 3.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $6,275 | 3.8× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $6,794 | 4.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
CPT 21552
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $2,226 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $5,032 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $5,824 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $5,913 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $6,035 | 2.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas | $6,493 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $6,794 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $8,870 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for lipoma (fatty lump) removal in Texas?
8 Texas hospitals post usable commercial rates for lipoma (fatty lump) removal in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 21931, hospital outpatient, the median across 8 hospitals is $5,732, 3.5× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.