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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $2,802.74 | $75.92 – $310.29 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | $2,828.12 | $75.01 – $330.72 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $2,857.27 | $75.92 – $310.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $2,892.26 | $118.21 – $557.11 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | $2,909.47 | $118.21 – $535.87 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,985.45 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $3,082.04 | $84.44 – $535.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $3,165.06 | $84.44 – $535.87 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | $3,286.38 | $75.92 – $310.29 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $3,341.31 | $75.92 – $310.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $3,600.55 | $84.44 – $535.87 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | $3,793.00 | $66.77 – $322.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $4,251.60 | $84.44 – $535.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $84.44 – $535.87 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $119.62 – $310.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $127.55 – $295.53 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $127.55 – $219.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $127.55 – $219.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $127.55 – $191.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $127.55 – $191.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $139.32 – $851.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $112.58 – $204.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $139.32 – $710.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $112.58 – $204.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $127.55 – $191.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $127.55 – $219.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $126.66 – $175.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $139.32 – $429.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $133.69 – $288.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $140.73 – $1,695.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $127.55 – $219.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $127.55 – $219.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $127.55 – $216.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $127.55 – $216.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $127.55 – $191.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $127.55 – $239.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $139.32 – $189.99 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $89.64 – $334.94 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $115.85 – $578.49 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $115.85 – $716.57 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $118.21 – $578.49 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $122.47 – $604.16 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $122.47 – $604.16 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $139.76 – $568.89 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $122.47 – $204.06 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $122.47 – $150.58 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $108.06 – $150.58 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $122.47 – $629.20 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $63.33 – $422.19 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $63.33 – $422.19 |