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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,926.40 | $1,627.33 – $6,165.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,926.40 | $1,627.33 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,926.40 | $1,618.63 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,926.40 | $1,637.46 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,926.40 | $1,618.63 – $6,165.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,939.60 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $1,944.00 | $64.08 – $6,984.72 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,944.00 | $1,110.62 – $1,110.62 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,973.12 | $1,468.63 – $11,098.80 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $1,976.00 | $1,769.88 – $5,947.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,990.89 | $486.45 – $3,042.74 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $1,995.00 | $70.74 – $4,779.52 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,006.80 | $857.92 – $8,544.95 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,026.74 | $3.61 – $332.31 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,046.00 | $534.68 – $3,628.70 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,046.00 | $534.68 – $3,634.16 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,046.00 | $554.36 – $3,609.56 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,046.00 | $1,687.37 – $2,081.33 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $2,047.00 | $205.80 – $2,979.57 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,048.00 | $84.22 – $2,304.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,052.60 | $130.95 – $6,016.93 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,076.60 | $1,769.88 – $4,652.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $2,077.90 | $76.42 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,077.90 | $76.42 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,077.90 | $76.42 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,077.90 | $76.42 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,077.90 | $76.42 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,077.90 | $76.42 – $2,167.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,079.00 | $20.99 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,079.00 | $13.66 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,079.00 | $13.66 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $2,079.00 | $20.99 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,079.00 | $13.66 – $1,416.85 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $2,092.80 | $84.28 – $229.26 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,114.20 | $1,604.25 – $4,743.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,139.20 | $143.43 – $5,092.35 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,140.80 | $919.21 – $2,408.40 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,140.80 | $919.21 – $2,408.40 |