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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,042.99 – $4,353.82 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $2,572.00 – $6,296.46 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $2,572.00 – $6,204.25 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $868.89 – $4,566.09 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $868.89 – $4,566.09 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $930.95 – $4,566.09 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $930.95 – $4,662.34 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $930.95 – $5,369.54 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $868.89 – $4,662.34 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $868.89 – $4,566.09 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $930.95 – $5,369.54 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $868.89 – $4,566.09 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $3,669.88 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $3,669.88 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $886.62 – $6,090.36 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $886.62 – $6,233.91 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $873.32 – $5,710.05 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $886.62 – $5,395.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $886.62 – $5,710.05 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $873.32 – $5,998.17 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,249.27 – $8,729.50 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,287.07 – $8,831.05 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,249.27 – $8,729.50 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $8,776.45 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $8,776.45 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,287.07 – $8,831.05 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $8,776.45 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $2,534.45 – $8,099.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $1,857.05 – $3,633.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $3,083.64 – $3,392.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $2,534.45 – $4,128.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $2,511.24 – $4,604.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $1,845.19 – $3,392.00 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $2,251.35 – $3,931.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | not published | $5,627.00 – $5,627.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $13,408.63 – $13,408.63 |