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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $278.88 – $8,592.30 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $6,987.54 | $297.00 – $7,419.69 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $7,962.90 | $792.62 – $8,058.70 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,114.40 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,149.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,089.15 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,259.51 – $5,400.75 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,974.73 – $15,332.59 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $3,507.49 – $7,435.88 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $3,456.13 – $7,326.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $6,286.82 – $6,419.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $6,286.82 – $6,419.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $5,454.50 – $5,741.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $6,419.18 – $6,419.18 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $5,727.80 – $5,848.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $5,780.99 – $6,085.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $5,958.65 – $6,084.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $5,381.51 – $5,664.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $5,727.80 – $6,029.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $6,004.48 – $6,130.89 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $5,848.38 – $5,848.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $5,727.80 – $6,029.26 |