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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $575.40 | $40.93 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $575.40 | $40.93 – $1,016.56 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $576.80 | not published |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $579.75 | $155.22 – $271.64 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $587.60 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $589.60 | $301.57 – $2,334.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $589.60 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $589.60 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $590.80 | $402.13 – $1,152.88 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $593.00 | $184.49 – $184.49 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $593.00 | $184.49 – $729.10 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $593.00 | $184.49 – $184.49 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $593.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $593.00 | $184.49 – $729.10 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $593.00 | $184.49 – $729.10 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $598.00 | $35.45 – $818.38 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $600.90 | $35.72 – $194.03 |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $606.60 | not published |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $606.60 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $606.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $606.60 | not published |