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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $735.39 | $181.74 – $1,187.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $780.00 | $407.74 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $780.00 | $407.74 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $780.00 | not published |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $780.00 | $412.90 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $780.00 | $188.82 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $780.00 | $412.90 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $780.00 | $407.74 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $780.00 | $412.90 – $4,840.09 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $786.24 | $420.73 – $1,074.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $793.00 | $28.54 – $2,612.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $793.00 | $28.67 – $2,612.34 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $803.00 | $59.82 – $547.06 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $803.00 | $60.09 – $547.06 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $803.00 | $59.76 – $547.06 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $803.00 | $67.46 – $546.82 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $803.00 | $59.54 – $547.06 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $810.70 | $179.93 – $408.94 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $819.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $819.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $819.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $819.70 | not published |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $823.80 | $35.45 – $204.60 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $823.80 | $35.45 – $204.60 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $823.80 | $35.45 – $208.38 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $823.80 | $35.45 – $208.38 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $857.00 | $117.00 – $888.92 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $873.00 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $874.62 | $38.12 – $392.80 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $887.46 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $896.35 | $85.94 – $845.74 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $918.72 | $444.42 – $6,920.00 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $942.01 | $94.74 – $4,826.69 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $946.14 | $751.01 – $751.01 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $951.65 | $202.00 – $1,528.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $953.00 | $9.59 – $3,576.15 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $960.30 | $249.47 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $960.30 | $249.47 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $960.30 | $249.47 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $960.30 | $249.47 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $960.30 | $249.47 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $960.30 | $249.47 – $2,167.00 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $966.75 | $444.62 – $826.89 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $966.75 | $444.62 – $903.70 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $966.75 | $444.62 – $903.70 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $966.75 | $444.62 – $903.70 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $966.75 | $444.62 – $903.70 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $987.00 | $35.45 – $116.66 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,016.85 | $71.48 – $2,173.64 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,055.40 | $35.45 – $931.20 |