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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $3,964.00 | $1,960.71 – $15,298.21 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,964.00 | $1,974.73 – $15,332.59 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $197.46 – $8,549.34 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $3,998.25 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $3,998.25 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $4,042.99 | $2,313.98 – $7,632.17 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $4,184.94 | $920.99 – $5,829.14 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $4,184.94 | $920.99 – $5,021.93 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $8,456.55 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $4,196.54 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $4,238.48 | $4,238.48 – $5,086.17 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $4,238.48 | $920.99 – $5,086.17 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $4,238.48 | $920.99 – $5,086.17 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $4,242.15 | $301.00 – $5,090.58 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $4,242.15 | $240.80 – $5,829.14 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $4,296.00 | not published |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $492.44 – $8,328.03 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $4,483.50 | $3,377.56 – $8,071.81 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $4,509.59 | $948.83 – $4,735.07 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $4,509.59 | $237.19 – $4,915.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $4,529.65 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $4,529.65 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $4,529.65 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $4,529.65 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $7,331.36 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $7,331.36 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $5,522.96 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $5,522.96 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $5,522.96 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $7,331.36 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $7,331.36 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $5,522.96 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $7,331.36 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $7,331.36 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $0.01 – $5,522.96 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $232.37 – $8,328.03 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $233.26 – $8,592.30 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,943.95 | $670.19 – $8,058.70 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $190.23 – $8,328.03 |