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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $5,383.86 | $156.56 – $1,789.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $5,383.86 | $156.56 – $8,973.11 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $5,383.86 | $156.56 – $1,789.00 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $5,383.86 | $156.56 – $8,973.11 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $137.76 – $8,434.58 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $63.42 – $9,330.70 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $34.74 – $8,369.88 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $5,963.43 | $5.67 – $1,154.16 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $6,008.82 | $5,035.90 – $16,652.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $6,040.00 | $3,927.48 – $4,042.99 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $6,040.00 | $3,896.63 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $6,040.00 | $3,896.63 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $6,040.00 | $3,896.63 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $6,040.00 | $3,896.63 – $4,564.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $6,040.00 | $3,896.63 – $4,011.24 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $6,040.00 | $3,486.00 – $5,047.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $6,040.00 | $3,896.63 – $4,564.00 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $6,068.00 | $1,836.33 – $6,826.50 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $36.78 – $8,328.03 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $6,456.00 | $105.00 – $6,540.64 |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $6,826.40 | not published |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $69.72 – $8,592.30 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $7,264.80 | $236.20 – $1,076.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $7,373.00 | $105.00 – $6,594.54 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $7,439.07 | $214.89 – $6,509.78 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $8,686.70 | $387.43 – $8,058.70 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $8,813.00 | $48.54 – $7,565.77 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $8,856.48 | $4,534.03 – $14,208.59 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $8,856.48 | $4,534.03 – $14,753.91 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $8,856.48 | $4,546.75 – $14,753.91 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $8,966.00 | $2,149.00 – $6,895.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $8,966.00 | $2,149.00 – $6,895.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $8,966.00 | $2,149.00 – $6,895.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $8,966.00 | $2,149.00 – $6,895.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $8,966.00 | $2,149.00 – $6,895.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $9,349.15 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $9,349.15 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $9,885.00 | $3,704.30 – $3,778.39 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $9,956.05 | $0.01 – $13,785.30 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $10,395.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $10,395.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $10,395.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $10,395.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,431.15 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $10,395.00 | $3,295.00 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $10,395.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,431.15 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $10,395.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $10,395.00 | $3,295.00 – $8,431.15 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $11,325.00 | $105.00 – $18,915.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $11,349.62 | $232.64 – $8,902.29 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $12,444.90 | $198.97 – $9,573.00 |