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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $5,149.00 | $171.60 – $7,882.34 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $5,252.00 | not published |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $216.72 – $8,974.08 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $5,383.86 | $274.56 – $7,366.75 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $5,383.86 | $274.56 – $8,973.11 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $5,383.86 | $274.56 – $5,495.10 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $5,383.86 | $274.56 – $8,973.11 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $394.91 – $8,434.58 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $5,527.80 | $485.08 – $14,685.48 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $5,586.00 | $3,704.30 – $7,408.60 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $5,600.75 | $156.00 – $23,315.12 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $5,625.00 | $3,797.19 – $6,834.94 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $181.80 – $9,330.70 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $5,803.50 | $166.92 – $6,594.54 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $226.59 – $8,369.88 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $181.80 – $8,328.03 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $6,771.27 | $7.59 – $1,979.39 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $199.86 – $8,592.30 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,905.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $6,905.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,905.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $6,905.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,431.15 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,905.00 | $3,295.00 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,905.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,431.15 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $6,905.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $6,905.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,431.15 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $7,628.75 | $205.80 – $6,540.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $7,810.29 | $391.26 – $3,661.07 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $7,845.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $7,845.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,845.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $7,845.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $7,845.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $7,845.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $7,845.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,845.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,845.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $7,845.60 | not published |