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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,020.90 | $57.74 – $1,878.46 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,020.90 | $57.74 – $1,960.13 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,020.90 | $58.32 – $1,796.78 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,020.90 | $57.74 – $1,939.71 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,020.90 | $57.74 – $1,939.71 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,020.90 | $57.74 – $1,939.71 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,020.90 | $57.74 – $1,939.71 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,020.90 | $58.32 – $1,878.46 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,020.90 | $57.74 – $1,878.46 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,020.90 | $57.74 – $1,837.62 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,021.52 | $68.27 – $3,438.27 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,029.00 | $1,010.00 – $3,276.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,029.00 | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,059.63 | $39.00 – $3,335.04 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,059.63 | $2.02 – $619.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,059.63 | $14.00 – $3,080.13 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,069.65 | $83.18 – $334.72 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $1,075.55 | $460.95 – $1,536.50 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,076.25 | not published |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,084.91 | $164.91 – $461.85 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,084.91 | $164.91 – $461.85 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,084.91 | $164.91 – $461.85 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,096.17 | not published |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,119.00 | $74.17 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,119.00 | $74.17 – $1,652.83 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $1,124.62 | $79.57 – $133.34 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $1,124.62 | $79.57 – $154.67 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $1,124.62 | $79.57 – $152.89 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $1,124.62 | $79.57 – $152.89 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $1,124.62 | $79.57 – $133.34 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $1,124.62 | $79.57 – $86.78 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,131.15 | $68.27 – $3,438.27 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,139.80 | $64.53 – $2,275.05 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,141.21 | $81.18 – $3,998.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,141.21 | $81.18 – $3,318.34 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $1,166.00 | $790.71 – $1,689.73 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $1,166.00 | $1,536.11 – $1,689.73 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,168.16 | $72.79 – $1,501.92 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,171.38 | $161.87 – $2,370.65 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,171.38 | $161.87 – $2,370.65 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,171.38 | $474.13 – $2,370.65 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,171.38 | $161.87 – $2,370.65 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,171.38 | $161.87 – $2,370.65 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,171.38 | $161.87 – $2,370.65 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,176.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,176.00 | not published |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,178.01 | $1,681.54 – $7,067.38 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,180.00 | $929.84 – $6,181.00 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,183.42 | $349.80 – $4,640.00 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,194.48 | $72.79 – $1,535.76 |