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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,636.80 | $139.08 – $382.52 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $1,641.94 | $137.92 – $278.93 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $1,648.92 | $119.60 – $3,297.84 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $1,648.92 | $119.60 – $4,397.12 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $1,648.92 | $119.60 – $4,397.12 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $1,648.92 | $119.60 – $4,397.12 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $1,648.92 | $119.60 – $4,469.67 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $1,648.92 | $84.44 – $4,397.12 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $1,648.92 | $119.60 – $4,397.12 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,656.20 | $140.73 – $506.63 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,677.00 | $140.73 – $261.76 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $1,740.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,754.40 | $140.73 – $299.75 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,768.80 | $139.08 – $386.16 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $1,791.00 | $120.12 – $295.53 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $1,791.00 | $120.12 – $295.53 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,798.55 | $140.73 – $146.36 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $1,882.40 | $140.73 – $143.54 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,904.40 | not published |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $1,976.80 | not published |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,109.90 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,109.90 | $140.73 – $146.36 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | $2,141.00 | $64.03 – $344.79 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $2,172.17 | $140.73 – $312.42 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $2,172.17 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $2,172.17 | $140.73 – $312.42 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $2,172.17 | $140.73 – $312.42 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,224.30 | $140.73 – $527.74 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $2,224.30 | $140.73 – $527.74 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $2,224.30 | $140.73 – $527.74 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,224.30 | $140.73 – $527.74 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $2,269.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $2,269.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $2,269.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $2,269.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $2,269.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $2,269.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $2,269.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,269.40 | not published |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $2,332.34 | $59.11 – $408.12 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $2,332.34 | $59.11 – $408.12 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $2,332.34 | $59.11 – $424.53 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $2,338.58 | $84.44 – $535.87 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,340.60 | $139.08 – $3,120.80 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $2,399.48 | $80.49 – $346.20 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $2,399.48 | $80.49 – $346.20 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $2,408.80 | not published |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $2,439.81 | $75.92 – $310.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $2,685.27 | $84.44 – $535.87 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $2,802.74 | $75.92 – $310.29 |