Biopsy/removal lymph nodes 38520 cost at US hospitals
Biopsy/removal lymph nodes 38520 · CPT 38520
$241.80
lowest cash price
$4,531.42
national median
$19,471.51
highest cash price
127
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $241.80–$19,471.51 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,407.98) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,531.42)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $241.80 | $4,992.00 | $9,738.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 58 | $1,827.80 | $1,827.80 | $1,827.80 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $885.60 | $885.60 | $2,284.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 17 | $610.08 | $2,284.80 | $2,284.80 |
| 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 | $5,383.86 | $5,383.86 | $5,383.86 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,054.93 | $1,067.64 | $1,080.35 |
| 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 | $3,786.00 | $4,509.59 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $4,531.42 | $4,531.42 | $9,100.68 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 42 | $534.00 | $1,827.80 | $19,471.51 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $6,463.60 | $6,463.60 | $6,463.60 |
| Oregon | 8 | 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 | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 100 | $4,803.34 | $4,803.34 | $4,803.34 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $4,101.42 | $4,101.42 | $4,101.42 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $497.50 | $505.00 | $18,782.67 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $1,827.20 | $1,827.20 | $1,827.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $241.80 | $14.00 – $5,035.90 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $274.04 | $19.00 – $980.84 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $306.28 | $210.72 – $5,035.90 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $306.28 | $13.44 – $8,309.24 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $306.28 | $437.27 – $847.66 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $322.40 | $66.41 – $701.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $435.24 | $34.00 – $955.21 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $483.60 | $19.00 – $980.84 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $497.50 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $497.50 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $505.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $505.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $505.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $534.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $610.08 | $546.53 – $1,245.58 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $622.79 | $444.85 – $1,245.58 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $808.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $843.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $885.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $885.60 | $1,357.92 – $3,264.24 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $885.60 | $928.00 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $885.60 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,054.93 | $272.25 – $1,220.16 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,063.92 | $210.72 – $701.00 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,067.64 | $775.31 – $1,721.19 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,080.35 | $272.25 – $1,439.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,827.20 | $350.29 – $1,406.57 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,827.80 | $1.10 – $3,704.30 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,827.80 | $1.10 – $3,821.23 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,827.80 | $243.94 – $4,497.69 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,827.80 | $363.84 – $4,497.69 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,827.80 | $243.94 – $4,497.69 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,827.80 | $1.10 – $3,815.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $3,174.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $3,366.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $3,810.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $3,689.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $1,112.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $3,726.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,284.80 | $371.28 – $3,391.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $3,295.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $2,979.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $3,307.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $3,263.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,284.80 | $418.94 – $3,368.11 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $145.18 – $8,328.03 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $140.06 – $8,549.34 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $4,101.42 | $13.71 – $2,104.98 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $4,184.94 | $973.74 – $5,021.93 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $4,184.94 | $973.74 – $5,021.93 |