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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $5,392.60 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $6,210.58 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,392.60 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $944.39 – $4,962.85 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $6,210.58 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $5,042.34 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $5,042.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,210.33 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $949.21 – $6,604.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,240.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,604.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $949.21 – $6,937.67 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,837.27 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,881.91 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,837.27 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,881.91 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $11,143.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,482.28 – $16,088.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,450.70 – $9,839.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | not published | $8,754.00 – $8,754.00 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $17,611.22 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $9,353.91 – $9,353.91 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $9,353.91 – $9,353.91 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $9,353.91 – $9,353.91 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $16,202.35 – $16,202.35 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $9,353.91 – $9,353.91 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $9,353.91 – $9,353.91 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,543.83 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $208.78 – $243.58 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $199.50 – $282.38 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $231.98 – $483.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $1,011.84 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $2,989.00 – $7,669.89 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $3,081.00 – $5,860.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $7,866.55 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,757.14 – $7,669.89 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $7,669.89 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $7,669.89 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $15,733.10 |