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Biopsy needle lymph node superficial cost at US hospitals
HC Biopsy Needle Lymph Node Superficial · CPT 38505
$0.60
lowest cash price
$1,352.80
national median
$3,088.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$3,088.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,352.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,176.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 2 | $1,176.00 | $1,176.00 | $1,722.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,119.00 | $1,533.00 | $3,088.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,119.00 | $74.17 – $1,492.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,119.00 | $74.17 – $1,492.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,176.00 | $313.60 – $1,411.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,215.00 | $74.17 – $1,721.25 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,352.80 | $74.17 – $1,322.10 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,533.00 | $74.17 – $2,171.75 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,722.00 | $562.52 – $3,037.27 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,741.80 | $74.17 – $2,467.55 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,461.20 | $74.17 – $3,076.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,552.40 | $74.17 – $3,828.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,088.20 | $74.17 – $4,374.95 |