Biopsy needle lymph node superficial cost at US hospitals
HC Biopsy Needle Lymph Node Superficial · CPT 38505
$129.05
lowest cash price
$1,890.72
national median
$14,211.60
highest cash price
754
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $129.05–$14,211.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,874.89) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,917.33)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,205.88 | $1,205.88 | $6,707.22 |
| Arizona | 23 | $129.05 | $897.41 | $2,864.12 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $356.85 | $941.05 | $3,556.15 |
| California | 89 | $165.51 | $1,939.60 | $6,096.03 |
| Colorado | 17 | $1,392.40 | $4,904.02 | $4,904.02 |
| Florida | 70 | $1,513.00 | $4,912.86 | $5,757.05 |
| Georgia | 25 | $371.19 | $2,198.04 | $5,400.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $848.00 | $848.00 | $1,076.25 |
| Illinois | 43 | $600.00 | $1,976.00 | $12,172.19 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,230.00 | $1,406.00 | $4,063.80 |
| Iowa | 21 | $665.40 | $979.17 | $13,342.76 |
| Kansas | 9 | $245.20 | $2,714.68 | $6,480.29 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $398.95 | $1,944.00 | $6,333.00 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1,692.08 | $1,692.08 | $1,692.08 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,069.65 | $1,681.70 | $5,163.35 |
| Michigan | 27 | $741.44 | $1,609.00 | $5,678.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $605.42 | $637.34 | $2,868.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $510.60 | $638.25 | $1,225.20 |
| Missouri | 16 | $1,821.60 | $2,077.90 | $6,599.78 |
| Montana | 2 | $920.80 | $920.80 | $977.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $991.50 | $1,171.38 | $1,703.73 |
| Nevada | 4 | $1,021.52 | $1,131.15 | $1,425.14 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,362.65 | $2,362.65 | $2,362.65 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,770.73 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $681.66 | $681.66 | $681.66 |
| New York | 21 | $525.00 | $1,917.33 | $7,577.37 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,020.90 | $1,020.90 | $3,048.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,048.00 | $2,048.00 | $2,204.00 |
| Ohio | 64 | $1,176.00 | $1,926.40 | $14,211.60 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $1,124.62 | $1,124.62 | $9,917.50 |
| Oregon | 13 | $361.26 | $3,976.30 | $4,025.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $144.60 | $2,301.00 | $3,913.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $843.50 | $1,224.50 | $12,521.69 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,736.00 | $1,736.00 | $2,276.00 |
| Tennessee | 28 | $337.05 | $464.10 | $1,282.16 |
| Texas | 108 | $342.06 | $2,204.00 | $9,003.24 |
| Virginia | 27 | $337.05 | $1,825.00 | $12,521.33 |
| Washington | 31 | $769.35 | $1,240.00 | $4,420.32 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $1,217.50 | $2,380.00 | $3,797.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $910.00 | $1,390.80 | $4,283.39 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $1,538.46 | $2,382.75 | $2,449.82 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $129.05 | $62.07 – $173.85 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $144.60 | $66.81 – $771.51 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $165.51 | $14.00 – $523.31 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $245.20 | $151.20 – $625.24 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $337.05 | $1,566.79 – $3,415.60 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $337.05 | $1,126.11 – $3,269.05 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $337.05 | $1,145.05 – $3,359.76 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $337.05 | $1,498.45 – $3,266.63 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $337.05 | $1,553.12 – $3,415.60 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $337.05 | $1,244.99 – $3,266.63 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $337.05 | $1,280.49 – $3,359.76 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $337.05 | $1,338.86 – $3,512.94 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $337.05 | $1,611.44 – $3,512.94 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $337.05 | $1,577.69 – $3,512.94 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $337.05 | $1,577.67 – $3,512.94 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $337.05 | $1,244.99 – $3,266.63 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $342.06 | $693.24 – $1,641.87 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $342.06 | $401.35 – $1,641.87 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $342.06 | $328.38 – $1,897.28 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $356.85 | $68.39 – $1,442.85 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $361.26 | $73.06 – $154.82 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $371.19 | $188.10 – $1,015.74 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $371.19 | $250.80 – $877.80 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $382.95 | $250.00 – $2,967.30 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $398.95 | $159.66 – $1,017.38 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $402.50 | $833.98 – $2,553.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $402.50 | $506.00 – $2,300.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $402.50 | $293.02 – $2,300.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $402.50 | $1,265.00 – $2,300.00 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $416.80 | $87.01 – $4,779.52 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $433.16 | $696.15 – $1,685.08 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $448.63 | $696.15 – $1,685.08 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $464.10 | $99.62 – $1,573.37 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $464.10 | $696.15 – $1,573.37 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $482.87 | $240.78 – $932.75 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $485.07 | $250.00 – $2,985.98 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $495.04 | $696.15 – $1,685.08 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $498.10 | $14.00 – $203.51 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $498.56 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $510.51 | $696.15 – $1,573.37 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $510.51 | $696.15 – $1,573.37 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $510.51 | $696.15 – $1,573.37 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $510.51 | $696.15 – $1,573.37 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $510.60 | $1,409.47 – $4,154.22 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $514.20 | $1,287.14 – $2,958.94 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $525.00 | $84.29 – $2,039.03 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $530.45 | $263.34 – $877.80 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $536.13 | $1,409.47 – $2,967.30 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $587.19 | $1,277.00 – $4,127.28 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $596.82 | $1,000.00 – $2,761.38 |