Skin Biopsy cost at US hospitals
Tangential biopsy of skin, single lesion · CPT 11102
$38.64
lowest cash price
$360.34
national median
$3,421.00
highest cash price
673
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $38.64–$3,421.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($231.52) → Sep 1, 2026 ($415.32)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $351.78 | $372.06 | $946.14 |
| Arizona | 13 | $95.50 | $178.20 | $341.32 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $69.73 | $232.05 | $457.60 |
| California | 85 | $74.60 | $576.80 | $1,560.67 |
| Colorado | 14 | $121.50 | $730.08 | $730.08 |
| Florida | 77 | $393.80 | $665.60 | $2,671.28 |
| Georgia | 25 | $258.41 | $560.04 | $780.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $112.96 | $112.96 | $314.25 |
| Illinois | 44 | $105.00 | $327.25 | $1,933.92 |
| Indiana | 25 | $48.82 | $456.60 | $489.00 |
| Iowa | 24 | $128.64 | $337.00 | $1,850.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $452.40 | $677.52 | $677.52 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $74.72 | $204.00 | $873.00 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $288.34 | $288.34 | $288.34 |
| Maine | 7 | $214.60 | $260.75 | $378.65 |
| Michigan | 26 | $236.88 | $593.00 | $803.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $224.78 | $444.00 | $459.20 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $129.78 | $179.52 | $1,474.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $181.50 | $655.85 | $960.30 |
| Montana | 2 | $152.00 | $152.00 | $397.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $132.30 | $132.30 | $232.40 |
| Nevada | 3 | $161.54 | $161.54 | $178.88 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $600.90 | $600.90 | $600.90 |
| New Jersey | 9 | $217.16 | $219.93 | $234.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $232.68 | $232.68 | $232.68 |
| New York | 23 | $235.13 | $415.32 | $857.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $206.55 | $206.55 | $476.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $420.80 | $420.80 | $460.80 |
| Ohio | 64 | $120.02 | $366.00 | $642.80 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $283.40 | $336.70 | $896.35 |
| Oregon | 13 | $79.36 | $560.15 | $966.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $98.40 | $617.60 | $1,055.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $200.50 | $277.00 | $324.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $337.60 | $337.60 | $423.20 |
| Tennessee | 28 | $38.64 | $39.15 | $369.28 |
| Texas | 108 | $83.30 | $332.85 | $3,421.00 |
| Virginia | 32 | $38.64 | $333.50 | $467.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $116.93 | $288.80 | $786.24 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $61.20 | $400.50 | $2,881.33 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $230.00 | $288.42 | $589.60 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $125.58 | $125.58 | $125.58 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $460.57 | $192.94 – $356.63 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $460.80 | $37.28 – $518.40 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $467.00 | $407.77 – $419.76 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $467.00 | $223.37 – $1,047.55 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $467.50 | $205.80 – $733.39 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $467.50 | $34.49 – $273.88 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $473.40 | $8.27 – $776.94 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $473.46 | not published |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $476.00 | $388.56 – $970.23 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $478.50 | $411.98 – $1,029.94 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $484.25 | $24.24 – $633.25 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $484.25 | $31.93 – $466.97 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $484.25 | $24.24 – $596.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $489.00 | $8.27 – $776.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $489.00 | $6.28 – $776.94 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $489.60 | $444.42 – $6,652.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $491.70 | $57.24 – $836.68 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $497.06 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $497.06 | $29.13 – $60.70 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $497.06 | $25.05 – $43.33 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $500.40 | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $519.60 | $435.63 – $1,586.00 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $523.20 | $332.70 – $2,103.18 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $526.83 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $535.00 | $358.83 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $535.00 | $364.16 – $4,840.09 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $535.32 | $60.63 – $292.11 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $539.24 | $470.74 – $1,022.17 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $539.24 | $397.40 – $1,526.47 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $551.10 | $404.93 – $2,277.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $553.92 | $34.05 – $203.57 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $558.97 | $19.17 – $1,075.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $558.97 | $19.17 – $1,075.00 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $558.97 | $19.17 – $142.60 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $558.97 | $19.17 – $931.62 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $560.04 | $412.90 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $560.04 | $409.19 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $560.04 | $412.90 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $560.04 | $356.24 – $698.22 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $560.04 | $412.90 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $560.04 | $412.90 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $560.04 | $407.74 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $560.04 | $565.10 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $560.04 | $400.02 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $560.04 | $188.82 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $560.04 | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $560.15 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $560.15 | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $568.10 | $314.64 – $591.00 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $575.40 | $40.93 – $1,016.56 |