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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $731.25 | not published |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $732.74 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $732.74 | $26.49 – $55.20 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $739.00 | $422.96 – $634.44 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $740.80 | $200.92 – $679.16 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $744.80 | $31.62 – $837.90 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $745.47 | $402.48 – $4,989.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $752.50 | $365.46 – $824.14 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $759.73 | $370.19 – $758.52 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $760.28 | $196.21 – $879.36 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $765.00 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $766.70 | $30.04 – $158.69 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $773.19 | $273.41 – $2,041.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $778.14 | $335.00 – $754.62 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $785.00 | $607.37 – $6,291.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $787.38 | $162.47 – $878.33 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $787.38 | $162.47 – $879.65 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $787.50 | $378.21 – $957.92 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $787.50 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $787.50 | $408.43 – $735.17 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $787.50 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $787.50 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $787.50 | $408.43 – $735.17 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $787.50 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $787.50 | $232.05 – $945.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $794.20 | $291.23 – $4,401.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $796.58 | $28.85 – $796.58 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $804.65 | $302.00 – $4,074.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $813.00 | $24.19 – $673.31 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $817.02 | $314.54 – $6,200.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $822.25 | $296.56 – $2,334.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $822.25 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $822.25 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $822.75 | $378.21 – $756.43 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $822.96 | $318.49 – $1,143.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $837.60 | $279.20 – $1,439.54 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $837.60 | $310.59 – $1,439.54 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $837.60 | $310.59 – $1,439.54 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $837.60 | $55.77 – $1,439.54 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $837.60 | $67.73 – $413.71 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $837.60 | $191.25 – $1,186.60 |