Bx/exc lymph node/open/superfic 38500 cost at US hospitals
Bx/exc lymph node/open/superfic 38500 · CPT 38500
$221.35
lowest cash price
$4,184.94
national median
$39,268.70
highest cash price
299
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $221.35–$39,268.70 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$39,268.70
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 | 18 | $394.75 | $1,907.98 | $4,404.67 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $631.15 | $631.15 | $7,439.07 |
| California | 80 | $221.35 | $4,066.40 | $13,725.60 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 64 | $985.40 | $16,763.50 | $36,205.31 |
| Georgia | 13 | $10,395.00 | $10,395.00 | $10,395.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $2,299.84 | $2,299.84 | $2,530.50 |
| Illinois | 35 | $622.80 | $3,832.80 | $39,268.70 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 22 | $445.92 | $1,640.00 | $27,507.54 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 9 | $385.80 | $1,083.36 | $20,581.33 |
| 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 | $3,922.00 | $4,358.00 | $5,383.86 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $6,068.00 | $6,068.00 | $6,068.00 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $444.16 | $444.16 | $1,507.38 |
| Missouri | 17 | $392.44 | $392.44 | $28,559.53 |
| Montana | 2 | $503.20 | $503.20 | $503.20 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $771.07 | $780.36 | $789.65 |
| 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 | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $4,531.42 | $4,531.42 | $5,366.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $282.70 | $282.70 | $5,252.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 46 | $297.00 | $9,885.00 | $38,156.13 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $8,686.70 | $11,349.62 | $14,099.36 |
| Oregon | 12 | $677.70 | $741.75 | $9,349.15 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $411.00 | $666.60 | $4,500.50 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $2,650.50 | $3,664.50 | $14,305.24 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $5,080.80 | $5,080.80 | $5,080.80 |
| Tennessee | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 109 | $3,339.27 | $4,135.34 | $19,494.91 |
| Virginia | 20 | $1,759.50 | $6,040.00 | $27,154.27 |
| Washington | 29 | $447.60 | $3,810.00 | $8,856.48 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $282.00 | $1,956.50 | $14,897.50 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $1,924.80 | $1,924.80 | $1,924.80 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $3,561.60 | $3,561.60 | $3,561.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $221.35 | $7.38 – $619.49 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $282.00 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $282.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $282.00 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $282.70 | $84.58 – $537.13 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $282.70 | $101.60 – $879.37 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $282.70 | $56.54 – $520.17 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $282.70 | $67.85 – $542.78 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $282.70 | $107.43 – $497.55 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $282.70 | $79.16 – $537.13 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $282.70 | $69.37 – $537.13 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $282.70 | $63.78 – $537.13 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $282.70 | $73.50 – $537.13 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $282.70 | $172.96 – $520.17 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $282.70 | $56.54 – $520.17 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $282.70 | $108.27 – $879.37 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $284.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $284.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $297.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $314.55 | $19.00 – $523.31 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $385.80 | $195.59 – $233.91 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $385.80 | $133.22 – $269.55 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $385.80 | $133.22 – $385.95 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $392.44 | $271.70 – $3,988.43 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $392.44 | $271.70 – $3,988.43 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $392.44 | $311.97 – $4,039.41 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $392.44 | $271.70 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $392.44 | $271.70 – $3,988.43 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $392.44 | $271.70 – $3,988.43 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $392.44 | $271.70 – $3,988.43 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $394.75 | $267.86 – $563.92 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $411.00 | $83.44 – $1,041.88 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $444.16 | $694.00 – $8,057.29 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $444.60 | $448.22 – $1,704.57 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $445.92 | $399.47 – $910.42 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $447.60 | $4,671.06 – $11,863.51 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $450.89 | $110.22 – $663.46 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $451.20 | not published |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $455.21 | $325.15 – $910.42 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $470.53 | $225.91 – $632.70 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $503.20 | $11,217.60 – $11,217.60 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $593.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $622.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $622.80 | $954.96 – $3,264.24 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $622.80 | $757.74 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $622.80 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $631.15 | $219.05 – $3,410.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $631.15 | $237.03 – $3,410.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $631.15 | $237.03 – $3,410.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $631.15 | $223.65 – $3,410.03 |