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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $229.04 | $368.10 – $736.20 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $230.60 | $315.88 – $1,156.89 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $231.20 | $266.25 – $1,919.01 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $231.20 | $266.25 – $1,919.01 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $231.20 | $272.41 – $1,919.01 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $231.20 | $271.16 – $3,056.97 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $231.20 | $272.52 – $1,919.01 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $231.35 | $514.17 – $2,589.00 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $231.60 | $476.92 – $1,283.68 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $232.24 | $124.54 – $459.84 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $234.60 | $27.26 – $884.38 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $236.16 | $514.17 – $1,156.89 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $237.22 | $368.10 – $736.20 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $238.50 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $240.39 | $33.50 – $969.15 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $240.39 | $33.50 – $969.15 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $240.39 | $33.50 – $969.15 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $240.48 | $33.50 – $969.15 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $245.40 | $47.64 – $736.20 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $245.40 | $362.70 – $736.20 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $250.26 | $129.00 – $568.78 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $257.50 | not published |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $261.76 | $368.10 – $736.20 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $269.25 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $269.94 | $362.70 – $736.20 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $269.94 | $362.70 – $736.20 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $269.94 | $362.70 – $736.20 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $270.20 | $514.17 – $5,100.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $270.20 | $514.17 – $5,106.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $270.48 | not published |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $273.12 | $26.68 – $262.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $277.50 | not published |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $278.40 | $361.51 – $805.34 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $281.76 | $252.41 – $575.26 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $287.48 | $31.61 – $739.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $287.63 | $205.45 – $575.26 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $290.97 | $147.45 – $796.23 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $290.97 | $196.60 – $688.10 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $295.04 | $27.71 – $1,613.50 |