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
121
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 | 15 | $324.94 | $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 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $339.71 | $339.71 | $384.02 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $3,827.61 – $14,702.52 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $4,363.14 – $12,776.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $609.00 – $6,797.28 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $528.93 – $4,510.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $905.00 – $7,641.11 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $4,088.81 – $9,077.15 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $3,673.82 – $3,673.82 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $3,884.37 – $7,781.81 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $506.72 – $3,544.57 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $4,458.91 – $11,481.99 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | not published | $522.19 – $942.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $550.37 – $4,081.32 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $506.72 – $3,544.57 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $506.72 – $3,544.57 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $400.00 – $2,093.97 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $533.72 – $1,818.08 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $4,282.47 – $17,193.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $4,534.03 – $17,722.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $94.48 – $1,438.67 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,034.00 – $7,059.16 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $10,750.13 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,522.00 – $7,225.38 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $290.51 – $7,784.77 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $290.51 – $5,420.15 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $533.72 – $1,818.08 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $506.72 – $3,544.57 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $4,282.47 – $17,193.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $596.95 – $1,937.47 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $290.51 – $17,576.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $94.48 – $1,438.67 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $126.22 – $1,438.67 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $3,775.35 – $3,926.36 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $7,791.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $519.28 – $4,865.48 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,775.35 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $94.48 – $1,438.67 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $4,282.47 – $7,964.35 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $2,904.59 – $7,791.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $290.51 – $5,032.06 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $400.00 – $2,539.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $94.48 – $1,438.67 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $290.51 – $5,032.06 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $290.51 – $5,032.06 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $1,750.66 – $1,750.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $94.48 – $1,438.67 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $4,000.24 – $7,200.43 |