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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $3,325.00 | $2,620.10 – $12,362.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $3,339.27 | $963.66 – $7,670.96 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,510.50 | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $3,561.60 | $1,526.31 – $10,877.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $3,615.00 | $2,551.77 – $8,282.00 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $3,636.00 | $1,295.33 – $4,090.50 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $3,664.50 | $2,535.46 – $4,005.82 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $3,664.50 | $3,641.66 – $4,005.82 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $3,760.20 | $1,471.00 – $7,804.28 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $71.40 – $8,328.03 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $3,810.00 | $2,005.54 – $18,794.97 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $3,810.00 | $2,158.28 – $20,257.40 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $3,810.00 | $2,005.54 – $18,794.97 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $3,810.00 | $2,051.91 – $18,794.97 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $3,810.00 | $2,042.49 – $27,038.30 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $3,810.00 | $2,052.72 – $18,794.97 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $3,832.80 | $361.03 – $14,685.48 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $3,867.93 | $963.66 – $7,191.24 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $3,918.23 | $4,088.81 – $7,466.16 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,922.00 | $2,465.17 – $7,022.44 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $3,922.00 | $2,465.17 – $7,022.44 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $68.88 – $8,549.34 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,066.40 | not published |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $4,115.75 | $105.00 – $23,315.12 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $8,456.55 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $4,135.34 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $4,184.94 | $531.35 – $5,021.93 |