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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $5,208.00 | $1,581.98 – $1,597.80 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $5,265.65 | $41.10 – $6,885.85 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $5,265.65 | $55.28 – $4,050.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $5,265.65 | $41.10 – $6,480.80 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $116.09 – $3,797.10 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $5,400.00 | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $5,400.00 | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $5,400.00 | $4,249.00 – $4,249.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $5,400.00 | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $5,400.00 | $1,529.09 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $5,400.00 | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $5,400.00 | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $5,400.00 | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $234.98 – $3,568.83 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $5,638.11 | $1,724.73 – $3,149.35 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $5,678.00 | $172.71 – $2,222.60 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $5,678.00 | $173.50 – $2,222.60 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $5,678.00 | $172.53 – $2,222.60 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $5,678.00 | $174.61 – $2,221.64 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $5,678.00 | $171.89 – $2,222.60 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $108.18 – $3,948.00 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $5,757.05 | $173.17 – $3,986.10 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $5,757.05 | $786.23 – $3,986.10 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $5,757.05 | $762.17 – $3,986.10 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $5,757.05 | $762.17 – $3,986.10 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $5,757.05 | $167.89 – $3,986.10 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $5,757.05 | $757.36 – $3,986.10 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $89.71 – $3,541.46 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $6,096.03 | $2,124.23 – $9,858.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $6,177.60 | $71.25 – $5,504.39 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $94.99 – $3,523.75 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $6,333.00 | $1,641.81 – $1,674.65 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $6,480.29 | $69.35 – $3,129.75 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $6,575.50 | $1,086.30 – $8,099.00 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $6,599.78 | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $6,707.22 | $1,854.15 – $10,428.00 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $118.92 – $3,635.56 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $7,577.37 | $1,677.29 – $2,396.54 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $9,003.24 | $486.45 – $2,964.82 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $9,728.23 | $1,657.00 – $1,690.14 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $9,832.42 | $800.80 – $800.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $9,917.50 | $72.84 – $6,604.28 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $10,303.30 | $420.85 – $420.85 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $10,850.40 | $1,657.00 – $1,690.14 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $11,125.27 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $11,664.80 | $669.29 – $669.29 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $11,892.46 | $1,637.46 – $1,670.21 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $12,135.30 | $96.09 – $369.60 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $12,135.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $12,172.19 | not published |