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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $3,626.25 – $6,743.94 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $2,459.51 – $6,329.15 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $71.78 – $4,261.72 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $256.05 – $1,147.39 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $26.76 – $1,291.25 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $71.78 – $4,261.72 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $71.78 – $4,261.72 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $419.53 – $419.53 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $26.76 – $1,291.25 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $2,241.72 – $2,241.72 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $3,126.00 – $6,490.83 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $118.31 – $419.52 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $118.31 – $419.52 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $119.53 – $419.52 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $118.31 – $419.52 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $3,126.00 – $6,490.83 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $3,371.00 – $6,490.83 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $3,126.00 – $6,490.83 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $3,126.00 – $6,490.83 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $120.59 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $124.50 – $3,374.38 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,839.27 – $12,284.47 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $1,921.00 – $4,657.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $138.46 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $120.59 – $3,886.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $2,079.00 – $9,102.85 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $71.78 – $71.78 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $71.78 – $4,120.64 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $109.57 – $3,655.87 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $130.89 – $3,560.23 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $109.57 – $3,655.87 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $2,501.37 – $10,428.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $26.76 – $1,291.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $26.76 – $1,291.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $26.76 – $1,291.25 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $120.59 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $185.98 – $6,823.84 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $3,360.01 – $8,400.02 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,165.74 – $3,292.37 |