Removal neck/armpit lesion cost at US hospitals
Removal neck/armpit lesion · CPT 38550
$270.45
lowest cash price
$4,531.42
national median
$8,114.40
highest cash price
118
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $270.45–$8,114.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,407.98) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,531.42)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $270.45 | $4,992.00 | $8,114.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 57 | $1,848.60 | $1,848.60 | $1,848.60 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,307.00 | $6,307.00 | $6,307.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,255.20 | $1,255.20 | $1,255.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,255.20 | $1,255.20 | $1,255.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $5,383.86 | $5,383.86 | $5,383.86 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $6,987.54 | $6,987.54 | $6,987.54 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $4,509.59 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $4,531.42 | $4,531.42 | $4,531.42 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 41 | $623.50 | $623.50 | $1,848.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $7,962.90 | $7,962.90 | $7,962.90 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 97 | $3,390.68 | $3,390.68 | $3,390.68 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $4,101.42 | $4,101.42 | $4,101.42 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $557.00 | $590.00 | $944.00 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $1,408.80 | $1,408.80 | $1,408.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $270.45 | $50.63 – $5,035.90 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $306.51 | $50.63 – $990.22 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $342.57 | $25.00 – $5,035.90 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $342.57 | $14.91 – $964.40 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $342.57 | $30.00 – $855.77 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $360.60 | $40.00 – $749.67 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $486.81 | $253.16 – $964.35 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $540.90 | $253.16 – $990.22 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $557.00 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $557.00 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $590.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $590.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $590.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $623.50 | not published |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $944.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,189.98 | $253.16 – $749.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $3,174.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $3,366.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $3,810.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $3,689.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $1,235.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $3,726.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,255.20 | $407.94 – $3,391.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $3,295.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $2,979.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $3,307.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $3,263.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,255.20 | $464.79 – $3,368.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,408.80 | $405.03 – $1,561.42 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,848.60 | $1.10 – $3,704.30 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,848.60 | $272.13 – $4,497.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,390.68 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,390.68 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,390.68 | $85.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,390.68 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,390.68 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,390.68 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,390.68 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,390.68 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,390.68 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $285.60 – $8,328.03 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $275.52 – $8,549.34 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $4,101.42 | $12.66 – $2,263.38 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $4,184.94 | $1,095.26 – $5,021.93 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $4,184.94 | $1,095.26 – $5,021.93 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $4,238.48 | $4,238.48 – $5,086.17 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $4,238.48 | $1,095.26 – $5,086.17 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $4,238.48 | $1,095.26 – $5,086.17 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $4,242.15 | $1,130.37 – $5,090.58 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $4,242.15 | $336.00 – $4,242.15 |