Biopsy of upper nose/throat cost at US hospitals
Biopsy of upper nose/throat · CPT 42804
$208.71
lowest cash price
$3,795.00
national median
$31,366.14
highest cash price
146
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $208.71–$31,366.14 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,723.23) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,837.72)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 76 | $208.71 | $8,965.60 | $8,965.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 13 | $12,121.20 | $12,121.20 | $12,121.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | $9,715.00 | $9,715.00 | $9,715.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 28 | $391.80 | $484.80 | $31,366.14 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $373.20 | $484.80 | $484.80 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $17,785.40 | $17,785.40 | $17,785.40 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | $402.50 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,544.29 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $2,249.55 | $2,249.55 | $2,249.55 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 37 | $335.40 | $3,795.00 | $9,696.70 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $4,074.40 | $4,074.40 | $4,074.40 |
| Oregon | 9 | $450.90 | $7,897.35 | $7,897.35 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 100 | $2,463.14 | $2,463.14 | $2,463.14 |
| Virginia | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $3,471.57 | $3,471.57 | $3,471.57 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $3,811.00 | $3,811.00 | $5,096.50 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $224.19 | $224.19 | $1,884.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $208.71 | $62.55 – $523.31 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $224.19 | $199.24 – $786.42 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $231.90 | $30.00 – $317.09 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $335.40 | $1.10 – $3,236.25 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $335.40 | $1.10 – $3,230.78 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $373.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $391.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $391.80 | $600.76 – $1,399.60 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $391.80 | $476.69 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $391.80 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $402.50 | $185.15 – $644.00 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $450.90 | $110.85 – $245.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $2,688.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $2,851.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $3,226.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $3,124.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $298.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $3,155.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $2,872.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $2,790.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $484.80 | $111.13 – $2,522.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $2,800.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $2,764.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $484.80 | $111.13 – $2,852.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $510.18 | $44.00 – $317.09 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $616.59 | $44.00 – $317.09 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,884.00 | $113.61 – $824.25 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,249.55 | $83.94 – $4,274.15 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,249.55 | $83.94 – $4,139.17 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,249.55 | $83.94 – $4,139.17 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,249.55 | $83.94 – $4,319.14 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,249.55 | $84.78 – $3,959.21 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,249.55 | $83.94 – $4,274.15 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,249.55 | $83.94 – $4,274.15 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,249.55 | $83.94 – $4,274.15 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,249.55 | $83.94 – $4,274.15 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,249.55 | $84.78 – $4,139.17 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,249.55 | $83.94 – $4,139.17 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,249.55 | $83.94 – $4,049.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,463.14 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,463.14 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,463.14 | $85.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,463.14 | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,463.14 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,463.14 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,463.14 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,463.14 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,463.14 | $71.00 – $7,975.81 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |