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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $636.00 | $437.25 – $813.17 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $636.00 | $437.25 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $636.00 | $437.25 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $636.00 | $437.25 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $636.00 | $437.25 – $9,178.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $641.00 | $106.72 – $425.07 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $645.00 | $508.26 – $6,291.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $646.80 | $55.65 – $1,439.39 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $650.00 | $512.20 – $6,291.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $652.00 | $401.00 – $412.80 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $653.00 | $24.19 – $715.23 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $660.60 | $346.50 – $1,732.26 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $660.60 | $326.56 – $326.56 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $662.25 | $422.96 – $845.92 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $664.20 | not published |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $670.64 | $198.20 – $4,018.00 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $672.00 | $69.63 – $517.18 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $674.48 | $290.88 – $587.82 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $683.28 | $455.26 – $5,987.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $685.44 | $2.46 – $478.25 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $694.20 | $28.84 – $531.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $699.68 | $28.85 – $345.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $699.68 | $28.85 – $385.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $699.68 | $28.85 – $358.59 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $702.60 | not published |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $703.50 | $422.96 – $634.44 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $704.50 | $422.96 – $634.44 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $705.18 | $389.55 – $735.23 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $706.44 | $302.67 – $1,087.37 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $708.00 | $3,818.00 – $3,818.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $710.00 | $559.48 – $4,528.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $710.88 | $437.05 – $1,266.00 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $712.00 | not published |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $714.50 | $422.96 – $634.44 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $716.40 | $286.53 – $2,068.32 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $716.48 | $484.60 – $2,047.08 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $717.00 | $422.96 – $634.44 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $717.20 | $428.40 – $449.82 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $717.20 | $428.40 – $449.82 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $724.00 | $401.83 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $724.00 | $401.83 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $724.00 | $401.83 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $724.00 | $401.83 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $724.00 | $401.83 – $1,509.00 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $725.00 | $3,193.00 – $3,193.00 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $728.40 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $730.80 | not published |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $731.25 | not published |