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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,156.98 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,156.98 | $85.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,156.98 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,156.98 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,156.98 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $2,163.12 | $81.18 – $2,822.40 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $2,178.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,186.40 | $20.99 – $1,416.85 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,194.50 | $70.74 – $7,017.45 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,198.04 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,198.04 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,198.04 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,198.04 | $1,308.00 – $2,836.76 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,198.04 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,198.04 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,198.04 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,198.04 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,198.04 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,198.04 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,198.04 | $1,308.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,204.00 | $84.22 – $2,479.50 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,204.00 | $1,650.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,204.00 | $1,650.09 – $6,636.49 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $2,204.00 | $1,650.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,204.00 | $1,650.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $2,204.00 | $796.11 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,204.00 | $1,650.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $2,204.00 | $2,290.00 – $3,894.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $2,204.00 | $1,659.12 – $4,138.00 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $2,221.50 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $2,222.00 | $1,509.00 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $2,222.00 | $1,509.00 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $2,222.00 | $1,509.00 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $2,222.00 | $1,509.00 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $2,222.00 | $1,509.00 – $2,485.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,226.90 | $77.42 – $3,206.43 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,232.45 | $129.89 – $3,399.30 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $2,241.99 | $1,659.12 – $3,432.54 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $2,244.60 | $74.17 – $1,699.17 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,254.20 | $130.95 – $6,194.59 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $2,255.50 | $1,592.51 – $1,656.21 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $2,271.01 | $47.71 – $544.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $2,271.01 | $47.71 – $3,785.02 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $2,271.01 | $47.71 – $544.00 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $2,271.01 | $47.71 – $3,785.02 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $2,275.62 | $2,238.00 – $4,737.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,276.00 | $84.22 – $2,560.50 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,301.00 | $70.80 – $1,668.28 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,303.63 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,303.63 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |