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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $5,042.34 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $5,042.34 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,191.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,210.33 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $949.21 – $6,604.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,240.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,604.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $949.21 – $6,937.67 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,837.27 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,881.91 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,837.27 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,881.91 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $11,143.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,482.28 – $16,088.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $2,551.77 – $8,282.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $3,641.66 – $4,005.82 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $3,482.28 – $9,733.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,450.70 – $9,839.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $2,535.46 – $4,005.82 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $3,093.57 – $9,269.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $9,353.91 – $9,353.91 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $9,353.91 – $9,353.91 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $9,353.91 – $9,353.91 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $16,202.35 – $16,202.35 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $9,353.91 – $9,353.91 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $9,353.91 – $9,353.91 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,543.83 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $4,671.06 – $11,863.51 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $376.19 – $438.89 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $359.47 – $516.03 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,052.72 – $18,794.97 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,960.71 – $15,298.21 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,042.49 – $27,038.30 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $2,051.91 – $18,794.97 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $2,005.54 – $18,794.97 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $2,158.28 – $20,257.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $1,011.84 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $2,005.54 – $18,794.97 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $2,989.00 – $7,669.89 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $3,081.00 – $5,860.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $7,866.55 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,757.14 – $7,669.89 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $7,669.89 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $7,669.89 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $15,733.10 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $7,669.89 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,412.65 – $15,733.10 |