Biopsy of heart lining cost at US hospitals
Biopsy of heart lining · CPT 93505
$348.48
lowest cash price
$3,724.63
national median
$19,530.65
highest cash price
465
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $348.48–$19,530.65 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,686.08) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,574.19)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $3,807.96 | $3,807.96 | $3,807.96 |
| Arizona | 15 | $467.02 | $1,803.20 | $6,831.17 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $653.60 | $741.75 | $3,508.70 |
| California | 69 | $348.48 | $3,640.00 | $4,243.20 |
| Colorado | 14 | $2,321.47 | $9,204.56 | $9,204.56 |
| Florida | 70 | $8,023.82 | $9,134.45 | $19,530.65 |
| Georgia | 25 | $3,411.40 | $4,466.67 | $4,814.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $3,375.00 | $3,375.00 | $3,375.00 |
| Illinois | 37 | $2,163.70 | $3,144.00 | $6,798.24 |
| Indiana | 26 | $6,576.60 | $11,007.22 | $14,545.20 |
| Iowa | 15 | $1,515.20 | $2,036.94 | $4,807.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | $10,821.64 | $10,821.64 | $14,232.65 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $1,295.95 | $11,007.22 | $11,007.22 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $3,076.84 | $3,076.84 | $3,076.84 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $1,056.72 | $3,312.96 | $9,068.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $5,482.22 | $5,482.22 | $5,482.22 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $989.00 | $1,107.54 | $1,137.35 |
| Missouri | 15 | $2,277.00 | $3,685.00 | $16,929.66 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,326.40 | $2,326.40 | $2,326.40 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $1,011.54 | $1,899.66 | $1,899.66 |
| Nevada | 2 | $1,535.66 | $1,535.66 | $1,700.46 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $9,330.95 | $9,330.95 | $9,330.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $689.18 | $3,439.84 | $3,706.68 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $3,724.63 | $3,724.63 | $6,509.50 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $2,082.00 | $10,808.20 | $10,808.20 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $5,187.20 | $5,187.20 | $5,367.20 |
| Ohio | 44 | $2,842.00 | $7,637.25 | $12,942.15 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $2,177.62 | $3,595.66 | $5,769.40 |
| Oregon | 8 | $7,499.55 | $9,103.50 | $9,103.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $1,461.60 | $2,347.20 | $3,613.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $1,648.00 | $2,840.00 | $15,625.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,616.00 | $1,616.00 | $5,232.00 |
| Tennessee | 18 | $856.66 | $974.82 | $4,875.08 |
| Texas | 101 | $865.38 | $3,926.50 | $15,637.71 |
| Virginia | 20 | $795.60 | $2,173.00 | $3,868.50 |
| Washington | 30 | $1,214.75 | $4,083.60 | $8,451.84 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $2,870.00 | $2,870.00 | $4,219.00 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $3,617.63 | $3,726.25 | $4,667.18 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $2,533.44 | $2,533.44 | $2,533.44 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $4,667.18 | $345.59 – $783.03 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $4,807.40 | $52.69 – $7,396.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,814.00 | $2,572.00 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,814.00 | $2,572.00 – $6,714.10 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $4,814.00 | $2,572.00 – $6,714.10 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,814.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $4,814.00 | $2,572.00 – $6,799.04 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,814.00 | $2,572.00 – $6,799.04 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $4,814.00 | $2,572.00 – $6,714.10 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $4,814.00 | $2,572.00 – $6,799.04 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $4,875.08 | $564.23 – $8,067.50 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $4,895.00 | $2,902.06 – $9,476.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $5,032.00 | $3,171.87 – $12,687.48 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $5,058.30 | $1,032.00 – $10,169.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $5,099.77 | $1,019.95 – $17,181.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $5,099.77 | $934.96 – $17,181.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $5,099.77 | $1,699.92 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $5,099.77 | $1,614.93 – $17,181.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $5,187.20 | $636.46 – $5,835.60 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $5,232.00 | $636.46 – $5,886.00 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $5,254.00 | $2,802.90 – $2,802.90 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $5,270.85 | $222.00 – $6,569.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $5,367.20 | $636.46 – $6,038.10 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $5,482.22 | $1,837.44 – $7,879.95 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $5,482.22 | $1,837.44 – $3,760.39 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $5,482.22 | $1,837.44 – $4,727.96 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $5,591.78 | $501.14 – $3,242.40 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $5,633.19 | $501.14 – $3,242.40 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $5,633.19 | $501.14 – $3,242.40 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $5,633.19 | $501.14 – $3,242.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $5,769.40 | $389.95 – $7,178.98 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,648.76 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,551.77 – $17,181.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,551.77 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,454.79 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,066.84 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,066.84 – $17,181.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,648.76 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $5,819.15 | $2,715.61 – $7,273.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,163.83 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,066.84 – $22,906.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,245.30 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $5,819.15 | $1,454.79 – $7,896.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $5,819.15 | $775.89 – $7,896.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $5,977.56 | $6,124.53 – $6,124.53 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $5,991.60 | $1,633.37 – $15,156.63 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $5,991.60 | $1,633.37 – $15,156.63 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $5,991.60 | $1,671.14 – $15,156.63 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $5,991.60 | $1,663.47 – $23,429.60 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $5,991.60 | $1,671.79 – $15,156.63 |