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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $1,096.56 | $318.49 – $1,523.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,097.20 | not published |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,109.40 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,110.00 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $1,140.00 | $303.98 – $1,282.50 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $1,140.00 | $381.74 – $1,282.50 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,164.93 | $406.05 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,164.93 | $402.40 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,164.93 | $406.05 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,164.93 | $350.33 – $2,572.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,164.93 | $406.05 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,164.93 | $406.05 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,164.93 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,164.93 | $400.98 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,164.93 | $1,164.18 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,164.93 | $393.38 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,164.93 | $388.99 – $2,665.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,198.60 | $381.72 – $396.99 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,205.06 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $1,205.06 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,205.06 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,207.00 | $395.30 – $965.60 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,218.40 | $297.55 – $1,370.70 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,232.80 | $31.62 – $1,386.90 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $1,240.00 | $58.36 – $553.38 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $1,240.00 | $64.64 – $553.38 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $1,240.00 | $64.28 – $553.38 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $1,240.00 | $58.08 – $553.38 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $1,240.00 | $64.04 – $553.38 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,251.02 | $33.26 – $1,433.10 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,264.00 | $370.82 – $370.82 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,264.00 | $370.82 – $717.00 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,264.00 | $370.82 – $370.82 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,264.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,264.00 | $370.82 – $717.00 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,264.00 | $370.82 – $717.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,275.00 | $400.98 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,275.00 | $400.98 – $4,840.09 |