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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $285.95 | $90.00 – $817.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $286.97 | $491.94 – $614.93 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $288.00 | $173.88 – $455.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $288.34 | $185.23 – $514.44 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $288.42 | $39.38 – $401.14 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $288.42 | $39.38 – $401.14 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $288.60 | $83.80 – $1,752.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $288.80 | $309.16 – $1,951.35 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $288.80 | $309.16 – $1,951.35 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $288.80 | $316.31 – $1,951.35 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $288.80 | $314.86 – $1,420.26 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $288.80 | $316.43 – $1,951.35 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $291.20 | not published |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $292.23 | $1,333.00 – $20,799.00 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $296.80 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $300.00 | $160.00 – $974.06 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $300.00 | $384.59 – $692.27 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $300.00 | $35.45 – $993.28 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $300.00 | $415.32 – $747.58 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $300.00 | $384.59 – $692.27 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $300.00 | $384.59 – $692.27 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $300.00 | $415.32 – $747.58 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $300.00 | $384.59 – $692.27 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $300.00 | $88.40 – $692.27 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $300.31 | $92.64 – $384.21 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $300.60 | $308.00 – $810.27 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $300.66 | $142.07 – $384.21 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $302.40 | $435.63 – $4,342.00 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $303.31 | $39.34 – $627.26 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $303.75 | $394.24 – $709.63 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $303.75 | $384.59 – $769.19 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $306.24 | $185.89 – $894.49 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $306.24 | $192.73 – $888.44 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $306.24 | $415.32 – $491.84 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $310.50 | $388.56 – $396.33 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $311.40 | $82.37 – $444.34 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $314.25 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $317.59 | $127.10 – $809.90 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $318.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $318.00 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $319.50 | not published |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $320.40 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $322.82 | $71.48 – $922.32 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $324.00 | $214.20 – $2,118.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $326.40 | $31.36 – $2,904.64 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $326.40 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $326.45 | $34.05 – $326.45 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $327.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $327.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $327.25 | $435.63 – $457.41 |