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 Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $178.20 | $124.80 – $317.67 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $178.88 | $36.74 – $543.72 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $179.04 | $255.57 – $851.07 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $179.52 | $169.91 – $495.57 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $181.50 | $26.25 – $208.19 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $186.90 | $45.59 – $560.70 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $186.90 | $280.35 – $560.70 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $188.50 | $388.16 – $403.68 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $188.50 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $189.09 | $59.36 – $4,989.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $192.50 | $151.69 – $6,291.00 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $194.34 | $39.34 – $608.30 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $195.24 | $111.74 – $368.55 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $196.31 | $35.64 – $78.57 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $199.36 | $280.35 – $560.70 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $200.50 | $190.48 – $2,017.00 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $204.00 | $136.20 – $136.20 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $204.00 | $161.48 – $161.48 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $205.00 | $161.54 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $205.00 | $161.54 – $6,291.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $205.13 | $82.91 – $349.44 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $205.59 | $280.35 – $560.70 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $205.59 | $280.35 – $560.70 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $206.55 | $33.65 – $392.45 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $206.55 | $33.65 – $380.05 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $206.55 | $33.65 – $380.05 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $206.55 | $33.65 – $396.58 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $206.55 | $33.99 – $363.53 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $206.55 | $33.65 – $392.45 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $206.55 | $33.65 – $392.45 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $206.55 | $33.65 – $392.45 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $206.55 | $33.65 – $392.45 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $206.55 | $33.99 – $380.05 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $206.55 | $33.65 – $380.05 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $206.55 | $33.65 – $371.79 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $208.44 | $298.49 – $319.03 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $211.72 | $39.34 – $663.60 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $212.50 | $167.45 – $6,291.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $214.60 | $36.59 – $186.30 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $216.96 | $151.42 – $836.54 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $217.16 | $76.98 – $260.59 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $217.16 | $76.98 – $260.59 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $219.93 | $219.93 – $263.92 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $219.93 | $76.98 – $263.92 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $219.93 | $76.98 – $263.92 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $220.12 | $79.41 – $264.15 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $220.12 | $79.41 – $220.12 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $224.78 | $100.45 – $457.66 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $224.78 | $100.45 – $439.90 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $224.78 | $100.45 – $457.66 |