Tissue culture skin/biopsy cost at US hospitals
Tissue culture skin/biopsy · CPT 88233
$35.80
lowest cash price
$484.00
national median
$4,251.60
highest cash price
763
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 | 23 | $92.84 | $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 | 31 | $395.90 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $687.36 | $35.00 – $859.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $688.25 | $127.55 – $175.91 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $709.50 | $70.37 – $561.69 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $710.60 | $143.54 – $667.96 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $713.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $714.24 | $281.46 – $992.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $718.20 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $718.73 | $142.16 – $1,365.58 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $718.73 | $142.16 – $1,322.45 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $718.73 | $142.16 – $1,322.45 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $718.73 | $142.16 – $1,379.95 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $718.73 | $143.58 – $1,264.96 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $718.73 | $142.16 – $1,365.58 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $718.73 | $142.16 – $1,365.58 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $718.73 | $142.16 – $1,365.58 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $718.73 | $142.16 – $1,365.58 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $718.73 | $143.54 – $1,322.45 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $718.73 | $142.16 – $1,322.45 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $718.73 | $142.16 – $1,293.71 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $735.24 | $70.04 – $316.64 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $735.24 | $70.04 – $316.64 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $735.24 | $70.04 – $316.64 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $748.15 | $91.26 – $310.63 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $748.80 | $136.36 – $1,152.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $748.80 | $136.36 – $1,152.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $748.80 | $136.36 – $1,152.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $748.80 | $136.36 – $1,152.00 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $749.00 | $12.73 – $1,046.35 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $750.96 | $134.50 – $1,043.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $752.40 | $140.73 – $246.28 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $755.25 | $143.54 – $709.94 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |