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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $110.22 – $4,865.48 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $240.24 – $4,316.69 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $267.86 – $4,203.76 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $240.24 – $4,316.69 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $5,258.80 – $15,448.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $66.49 – $1,438.67 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $66.49 – $1,438.67 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $47.53 – $1,438.67 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $3,968.05 – $9,920.12 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $4,020.64 – $4,101.05 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $3,738.62 – $3,776.01 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,738.62 – $3,888.17 |