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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,802.40 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,874.00 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,889.60 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $3,303.46 | $1,373.46 – $7,085.26 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $49.20 – $873.91 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,868.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,868.90 | not published |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $49.20 – $897.13 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $49.20 – $873.91 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $4,431.20 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $49.20 – $873.91 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $43.89 – $901.64 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $49.20 – $873.91 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $5,213.60 | $417.47 – $946.29 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $49.20 – $941.71 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $49.20 – $885.09 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $5,505.76 | $378.48 – $2,079.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $5,505.76 | $378.48 – $2,079.00 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $5,505.76 | $375.94 – $4,950.11 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $49.20 – $979.13 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $42.64 – $878.30 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $45.14 – $873.91 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $49.20 – $901.64 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $175.03 – $691.85 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $171.60 – $691.85 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $171.60 – $691.85 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $171.60 – $691.85 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $171.60 – $691.85 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $171.60 – $691.85 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $171.60 – $691.85 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $358.12 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $352.88 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $6,286.82 – $6,419.18 |