Tissue culture skin/biopsy cost at US hospitals
Tissue culture skin/biopsy · CPT 88233
$35.80
lowest cash price
$488.74
national median
$4,251.60
highest cash price
760
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $35.80–$4,251.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($710.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($890.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,120.08 | $1,120.08 | $1,120.08 |
| Arizona | 23 | $36.67 | $150.74 | $1,310.38 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $122.17 | $382.85 | $822.00 |
| California | 85 | $35.80 | $202.28 | $427.90 |
| Colorado | 17 | $189.50 | $1,180.87 | $3,793.00 |
| Florida | 80 | $61.05 | $562.90 | $2,172.17 |
| Georgia | 24 | $297.75 | $558.87 | $1,641.94 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $224.96 | $224.96 | $551.25 |
| Illinois | 46 | $75.00 | $847.00 | $2,269.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $676.80 | $1,004.40 | $1,648.92 |
| Iowa | 20 | $353.60 | $353.60 | $748.80 |
| Kansas | 10 | $444.00 | $2,332.34 | $3,341.31 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $185.20 | $718.20 | $1,648.92 |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $175.50 | $755.25 | $1,353.70 |
| Maryland | 2 | $324.60 | $324.60 | $324.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $73.32 | $803.00 | $2,408.80 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $307.94 | $343.20 | $399.28 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $135.03 | $154.32 | $498.40 |
| Missouri | 18 | $319.55 | $419.90 | $3,286.38 |
| Montana | 2 | $384.00 | $384.00 | $384.00 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $238.99 | $465.36 | $805.80 |
| Nevada | 4 | $91.37 | $172.20 | $240.24 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,069.80 | $1,069.80 | $1,069.80 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $140.73 | $154.80 | $154.80 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $140.73 | $140.73 | $626.80 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $176.00 | $718.73 | $718.73 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 66 | $85.31 | $631.15 | $2,985.45 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $228.25 | $560.27 | $1,439.90 |
| Oregon | 10 | $144.00 | $144.00 | $567.80 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $464.50 | $1,007.40 | $2,340.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $412.50 | $560.50 | $1,791.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 34 | $111.94 | $130.95 | $580.19 |
| Texas | 114 | $144.03 | $638.40 | $4,251.60 |
| Virginia | 40 | $128.34 | $642.39 | $1,317.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $194.60 | $432.19 | $1,656.20 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $110.00 | $284.00 | $1,418.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $40.70 | $575.00 | $752.40 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $177.66 | $177.66 | $177.66 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $616.50 | $136.21 – $154.80 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $617.04 | $128.09 – $857.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $620.10 | $91.26 – $823.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $625.00 | $140.12 – $1,555.07 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $626.77 | $36.00 – $783.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $626.77 | $36.00 – $940.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $626.77 | $36.00 – $940.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $626.77 | $36.00 – $835.70 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $626.80 | $122.44 – $181.54 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $631.15 | $60.74 – $1,083.61 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $631.15 | $0.95 – $1,083.61 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $631.15 | $0.95 – $1,003.24 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $631.15 | $0.95 – $1,003.24 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $631.15 | $0.95 – $1,003.24 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $631.15 | $0.95 – $1,003.24 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $631.15 | $0.95 – $1,003.24 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $631.15 | $80.89 – $873.90 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $631.15 | $0.95 – $1,003.24 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $631.15 | $0.95 – $1,003.24 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $631.15 | $1.11 – $1,003.24 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $631.15 | $0.95 – $1,003.24 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $632.50 | $105.55 – $495.11 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $635.40 | $53.00 – $847.20 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $638.40 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $638.40 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $638.40 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $638.40 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $638.40 | $140.73 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $638.40 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $642.10 | $140.73 – $798.32 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $642.39 | $108.06 – $798.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $645.58 | $36.00 – $968.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $645.58 | $36.00 – $968.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $645.58 | $26.00 – $968.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $645.58 | $118.21 – $806.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $645.58 | $36.00 – $968.36 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $647.00 | $105.55 – $298.35 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $647.00 | $105.55 – $298.35 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $647.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $647.40 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $652.00 | $380.00 – $380.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $656.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $673.20 | $134.50 – $935.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $676.80 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | $684.75 | $127.55 – $219.54 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |