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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $4,025.25 | $1,806.42 – $9,178.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $4,063.80 | $20.99 – $4,334.72 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $4,122.56 | $1,912.53 – $8,029.71 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $4,122.56 | $1,614.55 – $6,451.22 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $4,212.65 | $0.01 – $5,832.90 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $4,282.85 | $77.42 – $4,084.56 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,283.39 | $51.06 – $1,670.52 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $293.01 – $3,523.75 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $4,420.32 | $1,912.53 – $6,437.49 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $4,420.32 | $1,912.53 – $6,684.56 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $4,420.32 | $1,917.90 – $6,684.56 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $4,436.00 | $1,724.73 – $4,570.53 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $4,484.69 | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $4,556.93 | $486.45 – $3,266.79 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $4,582.16 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $4,582.16 | $72.26 – $150.57 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $138.27 – $3,523.75 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $4,774.90 | $70.90 – $10,613.58 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $4,840.89 | $1,767.85 – $3,919.62 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $92.35 – $3,635.56 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $4,888.08 | $174.74 – $4,424.71 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $4,904.02 | $150.57 – $3,223.15 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $4,904.02 | $150.57 – $3,223.15 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $4,904.02 | $150.57 – $3,223.15 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $4,904.02 | $150.57 – $3,258.92 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $4,904.02 | $150.57 – $3,223.15 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $4,912.86 | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $4,912.86 | $1,724.73 – $3,999.82 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $4,912.86 | $401.00 – $3,828.90 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $4,919.31 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $113.19 – $3,523.75 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $5,146.37 | $1,724.73 – $3,909.44 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $5,146.37 | $401.00 – $3,828.90 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $5,146.37 | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $5,146.37 | $377.00 – $3,828.90 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $5,161.00 | $1,592.51 – $9,206.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $5,161.00 | $1,592.51 – $9,206.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $5,161.00 | $1,592.51 – $9,206.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $5,161.00 | $1,627.33 – $9,206.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $5,163.35 | $83.18 – $334.72 |