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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $6,235.33 – $6,366.60 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $2,494.78 – $2,599.82 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $2,494.78 – $2,599.82 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $2,494.78 – $2,599.82 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $2,494.78 – $2,599.82 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $2,494.78 – $2,599.82 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $2,494.78 – $2,599.82 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $2,494.78 – $2,599.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $476.72 – $2,505.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $476.72 – $2,505.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $510.77 – $2,505.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $510.77 – $2,505.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $510.77 – $2,813.83 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $476.72 – $2,505.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $476.72 – $2,505.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $510.77 – $2,813.83 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $476.72 – $2,505.22 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $553.71 – $1,572.96 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $578.63 – $1,572.96 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $479.15 – $2,992.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $486.45 – $2,827.56 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $486.45 – $2,992.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $479.15 – $3,143.25 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $510.77 – $510.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $20.99 – $668.59 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $1,677.29 – $2,396.54 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | not published | $1,677.29 – $2,013.09 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $1,769.88 – $3,952.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $486.45 – $4,021.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $479.15 – $3,294.24 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $250.00 – $3,181.18 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $526.74 – $2,471.58 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $486.45 – $3,972.53 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $486.45 – $1,756.93 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $1,638.00 – $6,643.38 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $1,000.00 – $4,472.98 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $81.18 – $4,014.43 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $70.27 – $1,605.94 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $126.83 – $2,058.68 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $1,412.41 – $1,635.43 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,474.01 – $1,706.75 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $2,225.27 – $3,982.87 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $89.05 – $1,778.69 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $2,163.86 – $2,163.86 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $1,701.25 – $1,701.25 |