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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $906.00 | $140.73 – $1,139.93 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $906.00 | $140.73 – $1,139.93 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $906.00 | $140.73 – $1,139.93 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $906.00 | $140.73 – $1,139.93 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $906.00 | $140.73 – $1,139.93 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $939.37 | $140.73 – $256.97 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $945.30 | not published |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $947.00 | $140.73 – $372.93 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $956.40 | $139.08 – $389.27 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $957.60 | $131.71 – $386.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $958.50 | $140.12 – $216.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $967.80 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $991.20 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $997.80 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $1,004.40 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,007.40 | $139.32 – $1,427.15 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,007.40 | $139.32 – $257.42 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,007.40 | $139.32 – $257.42 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,007.40 | $145.55 – $1,018.07 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,007.40 | $139.08 – $262.69 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,007.40 | $139.32 – $1,427.15 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,021.00 | $105.55 – $298.35 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,021.00 | $105.55 – $298.35 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,021.00 | $192.22 – $192.22 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,021.00 | $105.55 – $298.35 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,021.00 | $105.55 – $211.10 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,021.00 | $105.55 – $298.35 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,021.00 | $105.55 – $298.35 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,021.00 | $105.55 – $298.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $1,034.40 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,038.87 | $140.73 – $625.45 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,047.00 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $1,047.00 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,047.00 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $1,047.00 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $1,047.00 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,056.75 | $140.73 – $253.31 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,069.80 | $79.73 – $267.67 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $1,074.00 | $126.00 – $264.08 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,113.60 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,115.40 | $140.73 – $140.73 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,115.40 | $140.73 – $146.36 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,120.08 | $388.76 – $961.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $1,124.82 | $126.66 – $175.91 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,152.00 | $140.73 – $881.71 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,152.00 | $140.73 – $881.71 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,152.00 | $140.73 – $881.71 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,152.00 | $140.73 – $881.71 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,152.00 | $140.73 – $147.77 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,152.00 | $123.29 – $743.14 |