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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,400.80 | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,471.57 | $6.17 – $514.72 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,544.29 | $260.95 – $4,253.14 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,544.29 | $260.95 – $4,253.14 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,589.62 | $3,589.62 – $4,307.55 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $3,589.62 | $260.95 – $4,307.55 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,589.62 | $260.95 – $4,307.55 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $3,592.74 | $271.94 – $4,311.29 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,592.74 | $94.38 – $3,592.74 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $80.22 – $7,053.14 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $3,795.00 | $900.00 – $7,944.33 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $3,795.00 | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $3,795.00 | $3,387.27 – $6,097.09 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $3,795.00 | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $3,795.00 | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $3,795.00 | $3,387.27 – $6,097.09 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $3,795.00 | $3,136.68 – $5,646.02 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $3,795.00 | $900.00 – $5,646.02 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $3,811.00 | $205.80 – $5,981.27 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $3,811.00 | $205.80 – $5,538.40 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,819.23 | $271.94 – $4,010.20 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,819.23 | $271.94 – $4,162.96 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $4,676.66 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $3,837.72 | $0.01 – $6,207.95 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $77.39 – $7,240.56 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,074.40 | $185.98 – $6,823.84 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $4,234.50 | $64.05 – $8,456.92 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $193.01 – $7,053.14 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,558.89 | $71.99 – $500.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,558.89 | $71.99 – $7,598.14 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,558.89 | $71.99 – $500.00 |