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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,239.02 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,888.34 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $963.66 – $3,877.82 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,239.02 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,313.92 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | not published | $867.45 – $867.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $867.45 – $867.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $506.00 – $9,077.15 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $3,884.37 – $8,154.30 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $777.00 – $7,641.11 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,679.81 – $1,679.81 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $795.16 – $11,239.63 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $461.16 – $3,544.57 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $3,377.56 – $8,071.81 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $4,282.47 – $13,592.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,742.46 – $9,344.93 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $537.00 – $9,077.15 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $461.16 – $3,544.57 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,225.00 – $14,663.02 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $3,883.83 – $5,437.37 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,150.00 – $9,962.57 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,528.38 – $9,297.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $241.81 – $5,535.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $123.27 – $1,438.67 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,738.62 – $3,888.17 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,803.19 – $8,701.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $241.81 – $9,487.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $87.07 – $1,438.67 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $4,035.00 – $9,316.42 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $15,689.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $711.15 – $7,343.20 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |