Biopsy/removal lymph nodes cost at US hospitals
Biopsy/removal lymph nodes · CPT 38525
$248.94
lowest cash price
$4,242.15
national median
$45,189.83
highest cash price
249
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $248.94–$45,189.83 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$45,189.83
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital — Lake Forest, ILMedian 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 | 17 | $681.90 | $681.90 | $681.90 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $10,302.25 | $10,302.25 | $10,302.25 |
| California | 83 | $248.94 | $5,252.00 | $8,555.52 |
| Colorado | 16 | $20,159.77 | $20,159.77 | $20,159.77 |
| Florida | 64 | $1,671.80 | $1,671.80 | $39,361.95 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,905.00 | $6,905.00 | $6,905.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $351.68 | $351.68 | $3,369.00 |
| Illinois | 34 | $817.20 | $2,140.80 | $45,189.83 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 19 | $571.20 | $2,140.80 | $27,622.54 |
| Kansas | 9 | $15,355.76 | $15,355.76 | $15,355.76 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $658.20 | $3,558.45 | $29,646.04 |
| 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 | 25 | $539.84 | $5,383.86 | $5,383.86 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 9 | $695.68 | $2,720.76 | $2,986.20 |
| Missouri | 18 | $1,023.75 | $10,246.24 | $28,847.90 |
| Montana | 2 | $652.80 | $652.80 | $652.80 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $987.70 | $999.60 | $1,011.50 |
| 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 | 18 | $4,531.42 | $4,531.42 | $4,531.42 |
| 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 | 55 | $520.50 | $3,998.25 | $43,211.42 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $4,943.95 | $19,798.54 | $20,693.71 |
| Oregon | 12 | $679.20 | $1,289.25 | $1,823.58 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | $754.80 | $754.80 | $5,149.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $3,555.00 | $3,555.00 | $44,938.53 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 110 | $3,302.03 | $4,196.54 | $20,447.42 |
| Virginia | 21 | $23,686.23 | $32,870.08 | $42,630.65 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,964.00 | $3,964.00 | $6,771.27 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $492.50 | $3,303.20 | $25,075.00 |
| Wisconsin | 29 | $723.33 | $1,830.00 | $3,522.40 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $754.43 – $11,239.63 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $433.82 – $3,544.57 |
| 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 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $433.82 – $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 | $169.60 – $5,535.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $110.99 – $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 | $169.60 – $9,487.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $81.55 – $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 | $670.19 – $7,343.20 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $337.08 – $4,865.48 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $304.74 – $1,432.11 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $304.74 – $706.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $110.99 – $1,438.67 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $307.79 – $706.85 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $2,056.21 – $4,074.73 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,807.62 – $4,074.73 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $4,040.24 – $11,217.60 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $4,114.00 – $9,316.42 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,995.00 – $6,732.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $288.32 – $911.62 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $169.60 – $1,336.80 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $169.60 – $16,466.59 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $169.60 – $4,865.48 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $169.60 – $5,032.06 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $304.74 – $706.85 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,742.72 – $4,074.73 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $304.74 – $706.85 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $304.74 – $706.85 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $304.74 – $706.85 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $307.79 – $424.44 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $465.67 – $3,988.43 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $576.00 – $6,797.28 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | not published | $4,088.81 – $9,077.15 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $2,363.00 – $11,312.83 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $964.00 – $7,882.33 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $3,786.94 – $6,691.14 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,574.06 – $1,574.06 |