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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $3,033.42 – $3,033.42 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $498.30 – $1,081.77 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $498.30 – $1,081.77 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $498.96 – $1,072.96 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $498.30 – $1,081.77 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $5,135.00 – $7,664.10 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $5,787.99 – $12,362.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,453.36 – $9,381.95 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $541.48 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $526.94 – $3,994.97 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $4,534.03 – $14,208.59 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $2,937.00 – $6,619.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $621.75 – $4,039.41 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $541.48 – $3,988.43 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $10,750.13 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $290.51 – $290.51 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $290.51 – $4,865.48 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $479.85 – $4,316.69 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $550.37 – $4,203.76 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $479.85 – $4,316.69 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $10,175.36 – $19,537.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $126.22 – $1,438.67 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $126.22 – $1,438.67 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $94.48 – $1,438.67 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $541.48 – $3,988.43 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $3,968.05 – $9,920.12 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $4,020.64 – $4,101.05 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $3,738.62 – $3,776.01 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,738.62 – $3,888.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |