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 Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $12,521.33 | $1,611.44 – $1,611.44 |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $12,521.69 | $2,782.27 – $2,810.09 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $13,342.76 | $77.42 – $8,370.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $14,211.60 | $1,604.45 – $1,636.54 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $535.72 – $2,668.92 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $1,479.52 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $1,457.85 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $6,286.82 – $6,419.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $6,286.82 – $6,419.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $5,454.50 – $5,741.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $6,419.18 – $6,419.18 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $5,727.80 – $5,848.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $5,780.99 – $6,085.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $5,958.65 – $6,084.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $5,381.51 – $5,664.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $5,727.80 – $6,029.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $6,004.48 – $6,130.89 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $5,848.38 – $5,848.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $5,727.80 – $6,029.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $5,718.74 – $5,839.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $6,286.82 – $6,419.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $6,041.26 – $6,359.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $6,235.33 – $6,366.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $5,718.74 – $5,839.14 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $2,494.78 – $6,084.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $5,727.80 – $6,029.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $5,381.51 – $5,664.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $6,235.33 – $6,366.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $6,004.48 – $6,130.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $5,357.88 – $5,357.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $5,327.76 – $5,608.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $5,780.99 – $6,085.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $5,625.39 – $5,743.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $5,320.41 – $5,600.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |