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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $4,238.48 | $4,238.48 – $5,086.17 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $4,238.48 | $973.74 – $5,086.17 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $4,238.48 | $973.74 – $5,086.17 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $4,242.15 | $1,004.01 – $5,090.58 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $4,242.15 | $170.80 – $4,242.15 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $349.29 – $8,328.03 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $4,509.59 | $1,004.01 – $4,735.07 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $4,509.59 | $1,004.01 – $4,915.45 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $4,531.42 | $259.24 – $7,331.36 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $259.24 – $7,331.36 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $556.23 – $6,797.13 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,531.42 | $556.23 – $6,797.13 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,531.42 | $537.79 – $6,797.13 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $259.24 – $7,331.36 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $4,531.42 | $259.24 – $7,331.36 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $4,531.42 | $533.95 – $6,797.13 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $556.23 – $7,331.36 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $556.23 – $7,331.36 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $556.23 – $6,797.13 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $164.82 – $8,328.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $4,803.34 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $4,803.34 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $4,803.34 | $85.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $4,803.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $4,803.34 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $4,803.34 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $4,803.34 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $4,803.34 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $4,803.34 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $246.62 – $8,592.30 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $134.93 – $8,328.03 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $153.72 – $8,974.08 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $5,383.86 | $281.16 – $2,218.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $5,383.86 | $281.16 – $8,973.11 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $5,383.86 | $281.16 – $2,218.00 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $5,383.86 | $281.16 – $8,973.11 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $280.11 – $8,434.58 |