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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,816.10 | $1,577.02 – $1,640.10 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,821.60 | $1,325.00 – $2,977.67 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,825.00 | $1,656.68 – $1,705.40 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,825.00 | $1,643.67 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,825.00 | $1,643.67 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,825.00 | $1,643.67 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,825.00 | $1,643.67 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,825.00 | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,825.00 | $1,643.67 – $2,603.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,825.00 | $1,643.67 – $3,408.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $1,838.18 | $465.00 – $4,466.00 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $1,846.64 | not published |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,848.17 | $1,638.49 – $3,439.63 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,854.76 | $1,638.49 – $2,878.57 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,864.44 | $70.74 – $8,545.35 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,875.17 | $1,638.49 – $3,683.85 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,875.17 | $1,638.49 – $3,683.85 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,878.14 | $1,659.12 – $3,318.25 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,878.14 | $1,661.86 – $3,323.71 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,878.88 | $129.89 – $3,399.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,879.09 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,879.09 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,879.09 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,879.09 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $1,879.20 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,882.40 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,890.72 | $1,805.60 – $4,971.00 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,897.20 | $74.17 – $2,085.34 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,898.50 | $72.15 – $2,781.70 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,898.50 | $74.17 – $3,324.90 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $1,908.09 | $178.68 – $2,003.50 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $1,908.09 | $178.68 – $2,079.82 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,912.90 | $1,203.19 – $4,982.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,919.40 | $74.17 – $1,668.28 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,920.40 | $779.39 – $6,673.00 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,920.40 | $784.96 – $6,687.99 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,921.59 | $81.18 – $2,476.46 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,926.40 | $1,627.33 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,926.40 | $1,637.46 – $6,165.00 |