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Biopsy/removal lymph nodes cost at US hospitals
Biopsy/removal lymph nodes · CPT 38525
$3,829.28
lowest cash price
$3,913.50
national median
$5,625.00
highest cash price
4
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3,829.28–$5,625.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$5,625.00
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center — Ashland, OHMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($3,829.28) → Jul 1, 2026 ($3,998.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $3,829.28 | $3,829.28 | $3,829.28 |
| Ohio | 3 | $3,913.50 | $3,998.25 | $5,625.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,829.28 | $948.83 – $5,829.14 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $3,913.50 | $1,278.41 – $7,200.43 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $3,998.25 | $1,066.20 – $4,797.90 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $5,625.00 | $3,797.19 – $6,834.94 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | not published | $171.60 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $171.60 – $3,650.76 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $171.60 – $4,015.84 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $171.60 – $4,015.84 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $171.60 – $3,833.30 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $171.60 – $4,015.84 |