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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,536.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,536.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,536.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,536.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,536.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,536.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,536.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,536.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,536.80 | not published |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,552.40 | $74.17 – $1,699.17 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,559.20 | $1,840.45 – $4,831.18 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $2,559.70 | $129.89 – $3,097.49 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,569.00 | $74.65 – $3,886.00 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,581.15 | $1,429.56 – $3,971.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,612.40 | $1,436.62 – $3,404.83 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,624.70 | $1,562.54 – $1,625.04 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $2,626.50 | not published |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $2,714.68 | $1,563.65 – $4,534.59 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $2,714.68 | $1,563.65 – $4,534.59 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $2,714.68 | $696.64 – $3,918.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $2,740.50 | $67.43 – $6,734.93 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $2,745.53 | $1,141.49 – $5,888.61 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $2,755.20 | $1,194.92 – $3,099.60 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $2,764.50 | $1,643.13 – $4,929.38 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $2,764.50 | not published |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,769.50 | $81.82 – $334.72 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,769.50 | $81.01 – $334.72 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $2,774.40 | $1,534.00 – $4,342.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,779.55 | $99.85 – $4,949.88 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,785.50 | $70.80 – $2,758.96 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,787.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $2,789.56 | $1,724.73 – $3,480.16 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $2,825.28 | $81.18 – $2,765.56 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,853.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |