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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $687.12 – $8,328.03 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $4,509.59 | $1,130.37 – $4,735.07 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $4,509.59 | $1,130.37 – $4,915.45 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $4,531.42 | $266.06 – $9,775.15 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $266.06 – $9,775.15 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $531.00 – $9,775.15 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,531.42 | $531.00 – $9,775.15 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,531.42 | $531.00 – $9,775.15 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $266.06 – $9,775.15 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $4,531.42 | $266.06 – $9,775.15 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $4,531.42 | $531.00 – $9,775.15 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $531.00 – $9,775.15 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $531.00 – $9,775.15 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $531.00 – $9,775.15 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $324.24 – $8,328.03 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $277.40 – $8,592.30 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,992.00 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $265.44 – $8,328.03 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $302.40 – $8,974.08 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $5,383.86 | $330.15 – $4,129.98 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $5,383.86 | $330.15 – $8,973.11 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $5,383.86 | $330.15 – $3,080.69 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $5,383.86 | $330.15 – $8,973.11 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $551.04 – $8,434.58 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $253.68 – $9,330.70 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $269.47 – $8,369.88 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,307.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $6,307.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,307.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $6,307.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,431.15 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,307.00 | $3,514.53 – $6,293.23 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,307.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,431.15 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $6,307.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $6,307.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,431.15 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $253.68 – $8,328.03 |