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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $963.66 – $3,877.82 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,239.02 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,888.34 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $963.66 – $3,877.82 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,239.02 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,313.92 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | not published | $1,050.61 – $1,050.61 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $1,050.61 – $1,050.61 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $506.00 – $9,077.15 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $3,884.37 – $8,154.30 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $777.00 – $7,641.11 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,993.24 – $1,993.24 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $957.53 – $11,239.63 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $555.20 – $3,544.57 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $3,377.56 – $8,071.81 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $4,282.47 – $13,592.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,742.46 – $9,344.93 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $537.00 – $9,077.15 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $555.20 – $3,544.57 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,225.00 – $14,663.02 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $3,883.83 – $5,437.37 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,150.00 – $9,962.57 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,528.38 – $9,297.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $338.78 – $5,535.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $143.66 – $1,438.67 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,738.62 – $3,888.17 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,803.19 – $8,701.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $338.78 – $9,487.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $103.06 – $1,438.67 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $4,035.00 – $9,316.42 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $15,689.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $859.59 – $7,343.20 |