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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,610.00 | $1,268.68 – $4,636.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,620.19 | $81.18 – $3,278.36 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,630.80 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,630.80 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,630.80 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,630.80 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,630.80 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,630.80 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,647.87 | $161.87 – $2,625.42 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,648.08 | $174.74 – $4,107.90 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,649.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $1,669.60 | not published |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,676.50 | $1,086.30 – $4,128.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $1,681.70 | $83.18 – $334.72 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,686.85 | $1,203.19 – $4,867.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $1,692.08 | $360.84 – $3,851.58 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,700.68 | $81.18 – $3,235.05 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,703.73 | $161.87 – $2,597.49 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,710.00 | $1,562.54 – $3,125.08 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,711.20 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,719.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,719.22 | $81.18 – $3,276.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,722.00 | $900.00 – $3,957.48 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,722.00 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,722.00 | $1,687.37 – $3,037.27 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,722.00 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,722.00 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,722.00 | $1,687.37 – $3,037.27 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,722.00 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,722.00 | $507.42 – $2,812.57 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,734.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,734.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,734.00 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,735.20 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $1,735.20 | not published |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $1,736.00 | $962.40 – $1,953.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,741.80 | $74.17 – $1,621.93 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,750.35 | $70.27 – $1,605.94 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,751.40 | $34.00 – $203.51 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,757.25 | $1,247.68 – $4,321.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,757.50 | $205.80 – $7,978.76 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,761.00 | not published |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $1,770.73 | $173.49 – $2,124.87 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $1,770.73 | $173.49 – $2,124.87 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $1,793.38 | $1,793.38 – $2,152.05 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $1,793.38 | $173.49 – $2,152.05 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $1,793.38 | $173.49 – $2,152.05 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,794.36 | $89.08 – $454.46 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $1,794.93 | $178.68 – $2,153.92 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $1,794.93 | $143.28 – $1,794.93 |