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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,152.00 | $140.73 – $881.71 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $1,180.87 | $137.92 – $260.35 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $1,180.87 | $137.92 – $260.35 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $1,180.87 | $137.92 – $260.35 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $1,180.87 | $137.92 – $260.35 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $1,180.87 | $137.92 – $260.35 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,296.60 | $127.63 – $217.35 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,296.75 | $140.73 – $146.36 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,299.00 | $139.08 – $322.09 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,299.00 | $139.08 – $241.92 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,299.00 | $139.08 – $1,732.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,310.38 | $140.73 – $1,501.10 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,312.80 | $29.63 – $255.14 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,317.50 | $72.16 – $147.77 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $1,331.40 | $140.73 – $143.54 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,337.50 | $132.99 – $222.35 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,353.70 | $22.76 – $144.95 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,353.70 | $87.05 – $1,272.48 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,358.25 | $59.00 – $337.74 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,358.25 | $69.00 – $337.74 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,359.60 | $50.78 – $2,039.40 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,393.60 | $140.73 – $142.14 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,400.30 | $126.66 – $253.31 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $1,407.60 | $130.44 – $386.16 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $1,410.00 | $140.73 – $143.54 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,418.00 | $91.47 – $596.20 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,439.90 | $140.73 – $301.16 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,441.80 | $117.31 – $382.52 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,468.50 | $66.42 – $618.30 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,468.50 | $140.73 – $253.31 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,468.50 | $56.00 – $253.31 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,468.50 | $80.22 – $253.31 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,468.50 | $74.49 – $253.31 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,468.50 | $74.49 – $253.31 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,468.50 | $140.73 – $281.46 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,468.50 | $52.00 – $253.31 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,468.50 | $50.00 – $618.30 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $1,472.00 | $12.73 – $1,840.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,476.00 | $121.51 – $386.16 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,476.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $1,505.81 | $140.73 – $312.42 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,512.60 | $140.73 – $143.54 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $1,533.00 | $119.60 – $143.54 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,539.30 | not published |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $1,551.55 | $144.25 – $319.82 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,571.20 | $139.08 – $322.09 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,575.60 | $130.78 – $386.16 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,586.40 | $140.73 – $143.54 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | $1,591.54 | $82.32 – $334.94 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,627.20 | $140.73 – $492.55 |