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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $241.17 – $9,717.57 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $112.79 – $3,064.57 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $2,852.89 – $6,834.94 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $3,626.25 – $11,257.50 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,168.99 – $7,912.98 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $401.00 – $7,686.23 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $112.79 – $3,064.57 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $1,638.00 – $12,677.36 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $1,000.00 – $5,383.32 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,142.09 – $7,332.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,388.00 – $4,761.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $71.78 – $4,687.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $26.76 – $1,291.25 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,165.74 – $3,292.37 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,220.41 – $4,743.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $71.78 – $8,035.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $26.76 – $1,291.25 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,363.00 – $7,888.83 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $9,206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $185.98 – $6,217.98 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $958.00 – $958.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $958.00 – $958.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $142.65 – $4,120.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $26.76 – $1,291.25 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $853.92 – $3,450.35 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $750.68 – $3,450.35 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $839.72 – $3,808.49 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $3,421.14 – $9,283.38 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $3,281.00 – $7,888.83 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,238.00 – $4,737.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $958.00 – $958.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $122.02 – $385.80 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $71.78 – $565.75 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $71.78 – $13,945.78 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $71.78 – $4,120.64 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $71.78 – $4,261.72 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $9,283.38 – $9,283.38 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $723.73 – $3,450.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $120.59 – $3,886.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $430.00 – $5,755.71 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $2,111.58 – $9,579.33 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $9,175.00 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $791.00 – $6,674.50 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $3,274.11 – $6,108.74 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $223.67 – $6,542.05 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $722.80 – $722.80 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $131.07 – $719.29 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $112.79 – $3,064.57 |