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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $855.60 | not published |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $856.58 | $33.26 – $2,681.14 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $894.92 | $462.93 – $2,293.45 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $894.92 | $390.80 – $3,870.00 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $895.16 | $1,083.00 – $1,444.00 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $897.00 | $24.19 – $1,942.12 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $897.75 | $33.07 – $811.23 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $897.75 | $33.07 – $811.23 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $898.80 | $69.07 – $421.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $899.07 | $28.85 – $955.26 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $901.83 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $910.80 | $334.42 – $1,265.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $933.18 | $33.26 – $2,924.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $934.62 | $28.85 – $438.10 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $940.00 | $211.50 – $1,131.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $944.00 | $31.62 – $1,062.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $951.59 | $23.84 – $27.81 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $951.72 | $19.92 – $75.46 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $970.56 | $334.42 – $1,071.01 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $988.35 | $49.00 – $1,579.00 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $1,007.33 | $43.87 – $1,528.92 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $1,007.33 | $43.87 – $921.08 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $1,007.33 | $43.87 – $45.27 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $1,008.00 | $417.47 – $762.31 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,008.33 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,011.00 | $45.00 – $594.36 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,012.35 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,012.35 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,027.20 | $10.98 – $1,416.85 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,044.55 | $0.01 – $1,446.30 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $1,054.08 | $741.25 – $1,464.00 |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,058.40 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,058.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,058.40 | not published |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,071.60 | $33.07 – $301.24 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,076.16 | $462.93 – $1,674.99 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,076.16 | $462.93 – $1,730.21 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,076.16 | $464.23 – $1,730.21 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,078.40 | $421.92 – $1,213.20 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,078.40 | $421.92 – $1,213.20 |