Injection radioactive tracer sentinel node (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Injection Radioactive Tracer Sentinel Node Bl · CPT 38792
$51.20
lowest cash price
$685.44
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
640
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $51.20–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($476.96) → Sep 1, 2026 ($724.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $625.56 | $625.56 | $625.56 |
| Arizona | 18 | $58.61 | $526.40 | $1,251.02 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $120.00 | $126.35 | $1,207.00 |
| California | 83 | $71.28 | $710.88 | $2,889.60 |
| Colorado | 16 | $358.93 | $1,384.73 | $1,384.73 |
| Florida | 72 | $329.26 | $1,305.85 | $5,213.60 |
| Georgia | 24 | $290.97 | $1,164.93 | $1,275.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $277.50 | $277.50 | $295.04 |
| Illinois | 41 | $78.60 | $822.96 | $3,868.90 |
| Indiana | 26 | $662.25 | $739.00 | $2,011.63 |
| Iowa | 21 | $75.00 | $408.00 | $2,244.45 |
| Kansas | 10 | $5,505.76 | $5,505.76 | $5,505.76 |
| Kentucky | 19 | $170.57 | $616.80 | $3,303.46 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $589.94 | $589.94 | $589.94 |
| Maine | 7 | $143.05 | $218.40 | $1,725.45 |
| Michigan | 27 | $549.70 | $1,240.00 | $4,431.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $145.04 | $328.94 | $1,218.40 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $152.40 | $174.00 | $306.08 |
| Missouri | 14 | $207.90 | $569.25 | $569.25 |
| Montana | 2 | $122.40 | $122.40 | $596.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $393.76 | $400.68 | $760.28 |
| Nevada | 4 | $232.24 | $402.83 | $446.06 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $766.70 | $766.70 | $766.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $439.15 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $1,011.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $348.70 | $348.70 | $1,539.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $744.80 | $744.80 | $944.00 |
| Ohio | 59 | $152.80 | $1,044.55 | $2,646.80 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $295.90 | $1,007.33 | $2,594.15 |
| Oregon | 12 | $238.50 | $636.00 | $1,012.35 |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | $80.40 | $837.60 | $1,941.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $182.00 | $316.50 | $641.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,140.00 | $1,140.00 | $1,232.80 |
| Tennessee | 29 | $153.80 | $347.75 | $482.85 |
| Texas | 96 | $102.90 | $731.25 | $2,253.00 |
| Virginia | 25 | $425.00 | $543.50 | $855.60 |
| Washington | 31 | $231.20 | $685.44 | $1,365.20 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $51.20 | $660.60 | $2,656.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $257.50 | $365.17 | $1,942.40 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $674.48 | $674.48 | $706.44 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $51.20 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $58.61 | $29.85 – $83.60 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $71.28 | $27.05 – $55.98 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $75.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $78.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $78.60 | $120.52 – $363.22 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $78.60 | $95.63 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $78.60 | $983.68 – $2,970.16 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $80.40 | $37.14 – $771.51 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $102.90 | $389.55 – $1,190.96 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $120.00 | $250.00 – $735.92 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $122.40 | $1,268.29 – $1,268.29 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $126.35 | $163.59 – $740.54 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $143.05 | $31.47 – $133.32 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $145.04 | $84.59 – $1,002.38 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $145.04 | $84.59 – $1,002.38 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $145.04 | $84.59 – $1,002.38 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $145.04 | $82.74 – $412.00 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $145.04 | $84.59 – $1,002.38 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $152.40 | $349.56 – $1,030.29 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $152.80 | $75.20 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $152.80 | $75.20 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $152.80 | $75.20 – $6,165.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $152.80 | $75.20 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $152.80 | $75.20 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $152.80 | $75.20 – $6,165.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $152.80 | $75.20 – $6,165.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $153.12 | $363.87 – $826.99 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $153.80 | $319.22 – $733.84 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $161.11 | $31.61 – $739.00 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $168.00 | $349.56 – $735.92 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $168.83 | $52.08 – $212.66 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $170.57 | $68.26 – $434.98 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $173.88 | $364.80 – $1,021.44 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $174.00 | $352.85 – $1,029.14 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $182.00 | $133.26 – $2,017.00 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $182.64 | $343.61 – $1,002.20 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $184.00 | $319.22 – $733.84 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $184.00 | $350.95 – $1,023.60 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $202.49 | $81.29 – $739.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $202.49 | $31.61 – $660.05 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $205.57 | $176.00 – $352.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $207.90 | $398.21 – $2,277.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $210.00 | $155.82 – $4,116.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $212.84 | $31.61 – $613.37 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $218.40 | $30.34 – $98.65 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $218.40 | $30.04 – $158.69 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $223.25 | $27.05 – $807.25 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $223.25 | $0.97 – $848.39 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $223.25 | $25.00 – $745.55 |