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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,185.00 – $1,534.53 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $304.74 – $706.85 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $2,302.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $2,150.00 – $6,150.36 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $3,852.47 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,775.35 – $15,689.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,128.79 – $7,007.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | not published | not published |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | not published | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $12,545.00 – $13,923.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $4,363.14 – $4,799.46 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $684.50 – $1,690.84 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | not published | $12,545.00 – $13,923.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $2,289.36 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,372.77 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,268.08 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,852.39 – $8,124.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $670.19 – $8,058.70 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,268.08 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,268.08 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $5,658.00 – $8,003.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $156.00 – $3,942.82 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | not published | $198.12 – $5,861.07 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | not published | $1,271.44 – $2,289.36 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $4,534.03 – $14,753.91 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $4,363.14 – $11,104.20 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $576.00 – $6,797.28 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $537.00 – $9,077.15 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,884.37 – $8,733.28 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $2,788.00 – $6,259.37 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $684.50 – $1,690.84 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $1,913.86 – $2,289.36 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $2,495.41 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,268.08 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $169.60 – $9,487.69 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $2,788.18 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $420.87 – $910.28 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $7,046.13 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $809.99 – $809.99 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $809.99 – $809.99 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $809.99 – $809.99 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $809.99 – $809.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $949.21 – $7,240.62 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $963.66 – $4,453.44 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $3,896.63 – $4,564.00 |