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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,549.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,840.45 – $2,024.49 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $81.18 – $4,014.43 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $479.15 – $3,280.51 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $486.45 – $2,017.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $486.45 – $1,825.56 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $954.50 – $1,004.50 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | not published | $1,287.14 – $2,958.94 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $72.79 – $813.00 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | not published | $72.79 – $813.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $745.14 – $2,095.00 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $72.79 – $1,037.06 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | not published | $1,003.29 – $1,076.49 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $1,715.75 – $3,432.54 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $360.84 – $3,621.82 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $151.20 – $762.23 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $13.66 – $668.59 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $1,537.73 – $3,047.79 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $81.18 – $3,293.89 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $81.18 – $7,437.13 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $277.88 – $277.88 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $81.01 – $334.72 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | not published | not published |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $89.05 – $1,778.69 |