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Tissue culture skin/biopsy cost at US hospitals
Tissue culture skin/biopsy · CPT 88233
$324.60
lowest cash price
$1,358.25
national median
$1,768.80
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $324.60–$1,768.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,299.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,358.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $324.60 | $324.60 | $324.60 |
| Ohio | 3 | $1,056.75 | $1,358.25 | $1,468.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,007.40 | $1,441.80 | $1,768.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $324.60 | $541.00 – $541.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,007.40 | $139.08 – $1,259.25 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,056.75 | $140.73 – $253.31 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,296.60 | $127.63 – $1,836.85 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,299.00 | $139.08 – $1,732.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,299.00 | $139.08 – $1,732.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,358.25 | $69.00 – $491.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,441.80 | $117.31 – $2,162.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,468.50 | $56.00 – $618.30 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,476.00 | $121.51 – $2,091.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,571.20 | $139.08 – $1,767.60 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,575.60 | $130.78 – $2,232.10 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,768.80 | $139.08 – $2,505.80 |