Biopsy/excision of lymph node(s); open deep 38530 cost at US hospitals
Biopsy/excision of lymph node(s); open deep 38530 · CPT 38530
$294.30
lowest cash price
$4,350.00
national median
$7,703.29
highest cash price
129
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $294.30–$7,703.29 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,407.98) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,531.42)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 8 | $874.08 | $874.08 | $874.08 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $7,703.29 | $7,703.29 | $7,703.29 |
| California | 81 | $294.30 | $4,768.40 | $6,580.00 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 59 | $2,168.40 | $2,168.40 | $2,168.40 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $456.00 | $456.00 | $456.00 |
| Illinois | 27 | $486.00 | $486.00 | $2,774.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 17 | $462.60 | $2,774.40 | $2,774.40 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $5,383.86 | $5,383.86 | $5,383.86 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,272.39 | $1,287.72 | $1,303.05 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $4,509.59 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $4,531.42 | $4,531.42 | $4,531.42 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 41 | $642.00 | $2,168.40 | $2,168.40 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $4,592.40 | $4,592.40 | $4,592.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 100 | $3,065.57 | $3,904.69 | $3,904.69 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $4,101.42 | $4,101.42 | $4,101.42 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $603.00 | $606.00 | $969.60 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $2,464.00 | $2,464.00 | $2,464.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $294.30 | $295.23 – $5,035.90 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $333.54 | $40.00 – $1,145.09 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $372.78 | $70.00 – $5,035.90 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $372.78 | $16.34 – $1,115.23 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $372.78 | $35.00 – $989.62 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $392.40 | $66.41 – $814.18 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $456.00 | $29.27 – $1,425.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $462.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $486.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $486.00 | $745.20 – $3,264.24 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $486.00 | $591.30 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $486.00 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $529.74 | $70.00 – $1,115.18 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $588.60 | $40.00 – $1,145.09 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $603.00 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $603.00 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $606.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $606.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $606.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $642.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $735.84 | $659.19 – $1,502.34 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $751.17 | $536.55 – $1,502.34 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $874.08 | $595.07 – $1,248.68 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $969.60 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,272.39 | $328.37 – $1,471.68 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,287.72 | $935.13 – $2,075.99 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,294.92 | $70.00 – $814.18 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,303.05 | $328.37 – $1,735.67 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,168.40 | $1.10 – $3,704.30 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,168.40 | $1.10 – $3,821.23 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,168.40 | $284.43 – $4,497.69 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,168.40 | $1.10 – $3,815.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,464.00 | $472.19 – $1,710.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $3,174.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $3,366.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $3,810.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $3,689.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $1,346.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $3,726.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,774.40 | $450.84 – $3,391.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $3,295.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $2,979.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $3,307.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $3,263.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,774.40 | $509.01 – $3,368.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,065.57 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,065.57 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,065.57 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,065.57 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $351.75 – $8,328.03 |