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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $600.00 | $398.00 – $2,867.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $600.00 | $430.00 – $2,867.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $600.00 | $430.00 – $2,867.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $600.00 | $430.00 – $2,867.21 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $605.42 | $321.93 – $4,275.53 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $605.42 | $321.93 – $4,512.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $605.42 | $321.93 – $4,275.53 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $605.42 | $329.92 – $1,702.11 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $605.42 | $321.93 – $4,275.53 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $612.72 | $1,385.48 – $4,040.99 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $616.78 | $335.86 – $1,702.11 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $622.92 | $1,067.85 – $1,334.82 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $637.34 | $224.14 – $4,056.36 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $637.34 | $224.14 – $3,895.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $637.34 | $224.14 – $3,895.00 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $638.25 | $1,277.00 – $4,149.60 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $643.23 | $1,470.92 – $4,118.58 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $665.40 | $576.55 – $1,550.93 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $667.65 | $81.18 – $2,393.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $673.86 | $1,467.18 – $3,334.50 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $675.77 | $89.05 – $1,726.88 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $679.56 | $745.14 – $4,121.53 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $679.56 | $1,000.00 – $4,579.48 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $679.56 | not published |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $681.66 | $1,638.27 – $2,293.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $692.88 | $77.42 – $1,342.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $692.88 | $77.42 – $1,576.65 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $698.25 | $70.74 – $304.00 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $721.50 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $724.76 | $77.42 – $1,380.95 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $726.85 | $349.80 – $4,037.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $736.20 | $89.05 – $2,307.48 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $736.77 | $138.00 – $928.06 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $741.44 | $72.79 – $1,003.60 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $742.59 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $755.00 | $560.21 – $4,256.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $758.34 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $760.45 | $434.30 – $1,888.25 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $768.60 | $832.65 – $1,550.93 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $768.60 | $328.00 – $3,343.15 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $768.60 | $226.00 – $1,776.46 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $769.35 | $1,921.76 – $4,080.13 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $801.12 | $218.44 – $497.84 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $805.57 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $808.19 | $72.99 – $4,640.00 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $810.36 | $70.74 – $6,888.06 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $811.81 | $1,921.76 – $4,080.13 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $815.03 | $1,147.72 – $2,402.19 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $817.81 | $177.80 – $497.84 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $837.06 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |