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 Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $837.63 | $1,921.76 – $4,080.13 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $843.50 | $964.76 – $3,931.00 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $848.00 | $29.27 – $225.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $861.13 | $77.42 – $1,424.56 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $865.15 | $331.00 – $3,398.70 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $884.00 | $1,921.76 – $4,080.13 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $897.41 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $900.18 | $70.27 – $1,605.94 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $900.18 | $70.27 – $1,605.94 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $900.18 | $70.27 – $1,605.94 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $900.18 | $70.27 – $1,605.94 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $907.97 | $81.18 – $3,198.40 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $910.00 | not published |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $920.80 | $1,704.24 – $4,893.07 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $922.60 | not published |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $927.37 | $526.85 – $1,156.50 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $927.71 | $65.03 – $75.87 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $928.00 | $1,970.33 – $5,046.04 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $928.90 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $930.39 | $77.42 – $1,434.92 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $939.39 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $941.05 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $942.90 | $560.28 – $588.30 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $943.11 | $70.27 – $1,605.94 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $943.11 | $70.27 – $1,605.94 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $943.17 | $453.75 – $2,402.19 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $949.14 | $486.45 – $2,594.21 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $959.50 | $1,076.14 – $4,604.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $977.60 | $4,893.07 – $4,893.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $979.17 | $77.42 – $1,394.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $979.17 | $77.42 – $1,260.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $979.17 | $77.42 – $1,399.30 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $980.09 | $596.34 – $2,220.40 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $991.50 | $161.87 – $1,586.40 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $1,012.86 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,015.49 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,019.04 | $73.06 – $553.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,020.90 | $57.74 – $1,939.71 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,020.90 | $57.74 – $1,878.46 |