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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $121.50 | $77.10 – $8,568.00 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $121.57 | $130.17 – $349.44 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $123.39 | $292.08 – $491.34 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $123.88 | $174.44 – $365.10 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $124.32 | $172.85 – $363.90 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $124.80 | $104.45 – $1,176.40 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $125.58 | $80.73 – $287.04 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $125.70 | not published |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $127.31 | $292.08 – $491.34 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $128.64 | $115.24 – $262.64 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $129.78 | $180.39 – $505.09 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $130.20 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $130.80 | $17.00 – $197.08 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $131.32 | $93.80 – $262.64 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $132.30 | $47.25 – $267.75 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $132.30 | $53.55 – $267.75 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $132.30 | $53.55 – $267.75 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $132.30 | $44.10 – $267.75 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $132.30 | $50.40 – $267.75 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $132.30 | $56.70 – $267.75 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $134.36 | $292.08 – $491.34 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $134.71 | $17.00 – $820.87 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $134.71 | $1.12 – $619.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $134.71 | $26.00 – $758.13 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $139.38 | $173.54 – $506.16 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $140.00 | $203.00 – $1,528.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $143.35 | $68.97 – $365.10 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $144.50 | $66.47 – $231.20 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $145.00 | $30.14 – $559.97 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $148.20 | $388.16 – $403.68 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $149.60 | $172.85 – $628.00 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $150.60 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $150.60 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $152.00 | $589.25 – $589.25 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $152.06 | $130.17 – $349.44 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $153.00 | $118.30 – $190.20 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $153.41 | $71.48 – $330.22 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $154.08 | $29.44 – $321.00 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $154.50 | $174.48 – $508.90 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $155.08 | $71.48 – $334.40 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $160.80 | $141.70 – $190.20 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $160.80 | $69.76 – $2,143.62 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $160.80 | $195.64 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $160.80 | $1,149.82 – $2,970.16 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $161.20 | $417.44 – $425.79 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $161.54 | $36.74 – $543.72 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $161.99 | $64.33 – $357.40 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $170.95 | $391.97 – $407.65 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $171.90 | $30.32 – $899.30 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $172.04 | $157.85 – $362.88 |