What does code 21012 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21012 ranges from $500 to $5,958. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

21012 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Exc face les sbq 2 cm/>" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

21012

HCPCS

Exc face les sbq 2 cm/>

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 21012 (Exc face les sbq 2 cm/>) appears at 38 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $500 to $5,958. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 21012 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 21012 vary by about 12× across the 26 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $500 to $5,958. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$500

Lowest cash

$5,958

Highest cash

code 21012 cash price28 disclosed · 26 hospitals

$500median ~$5,958$5,958

Lowest cash price by hospital

Providence St Joseph Medical Center$500
Henderson Hospital$755
Munson Healthcare Cadillac$759
Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital$1,622
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center$2,896
Antioch Medical Center$5,958

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$500 – $5,958

Polson · 1 hospital$500
Henderson · 1 hospital$755
Cadillac · 1 hospital$759
Chicago · 1 hospital$1,622
Anaheim · 1 hospital$2,896
Antioch · 1 hospital$5,958

47 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Exc face les sbq 2 cm/> Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	21012 HCPCS	—	—	$1,245 – $2,851	—
Pr Excision Tumor Soft Tiss Face/Scalp Subq 2 Cm/>-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21012 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Face Or Scalp, Subcutaneous, 2Cm Or Greater Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21012 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Face Or Scalp, Subcutaneous, 2Cm Or Greater-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21012 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Exc face les sbq 2 cm/> Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	21012 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
EXC TMR SFT TISS FACE/SCALP SC 2+CM Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	21012 HCPCS	$1,622	$1,622	—	—
Exc face les sbq 2 cm/> Outpatient	Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital	21012 HCPCS	—	—	$1,663 – $2,495	—
Excision tumor soft tissue face/scalp subcutaneous > 2 cm 21012 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	21012 CPT	$893	$759	$536 – $852	—
HC EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2+CM Inpatient	Henderson Hospital	21012 CPT	$2,515	$755	$729 – $2,440	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—
EXC FACE LES SBQ 2 CM/> Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	21012 CPT	—	—	$486 – $1,761	—
EXCISION TUMOR SOFT TISS FACE/SCALP SUBQ 2 CM/> Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	21012 CPT	$10,640	$5,958	$1,958 – $6,131	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 21012 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Henderson Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 21012: frequently asked

What does code 21012 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 21012 ranges from $500 to $5,958. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 21012?: 21012 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Exc face les sbq 2 cm/>" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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