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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $5,718.74 – $5,839.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $6,286.82 – $6,419.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $6,041.26 – $6,359.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $6,235.33 – $6,366.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $5,718.74 – $5,839.14 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $5,727.80 – $6,029.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $5,381.51 – $5,664.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $6,235.33 – $6,366.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $6,004.48 – $6,130.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $5,357.88 – $5,357.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $5,327.76 – $5,608.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $5,780.99 – $6,085.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $5,625.39 – $5,743.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $5,320.41 – $5,600.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $5,805.32 – $5,927.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $6,235.33 – $6,366.60 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $5,865.34 – $6,112.30 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $5,392.60 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $6,210.58 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,392.60 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $944.39 – $4,962.85 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $1,011.84 – $6,210.58 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $944.39 – $5,271.42 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $5,042.34 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $5,042.34 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,191.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,210.33 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $949.21 – $6,604.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,240.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,604.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $949.21 – $6,937.67 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,837.27 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,881.91 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,837.27 – $14,364.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $14,364.00 |