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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $63.33 – $422.19 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $63.33 – $422.19 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $63.33 – $422.19 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $63.33 – $422.19 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $63.33 – $422.19 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $135.95 – $144.95 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $140.73 – $368.71 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $145.66 – $252.58 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $126.66 – $1,332.91 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | not published | $133.23 – $1,830.36 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | not published | $140.73 – $1,086.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $118.21 – $368.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $84.44 – $557.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $140.73 – $625.45 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $140.73 – $140.73 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $140.73 – $330.56 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $140.73 – $330.56 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $140.73 – $330.56 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $281.46 – $357.67 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $140.73 – $340.48 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $281.46 – $357.67 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $140.73 – $330.56 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $140.73 – $330.56 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $140.73 – $330.56 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $140.73 – $422.19 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $70.37 – $766.66 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $150.72 – $226.08 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $50.66 – $658.14 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $63.33 – $254.72 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $50.66 – $658.14 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $50.66 – $658.14 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $50.66 – $658.14 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $75.36 – $759.94 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $131.34 – $316.64 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $84.44 – $433.45 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $75.36 – $301.44 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $84.44 – $433.45 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $133.69 – $280.66 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $140.73 – $550.25 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $140.73 – $351.40 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $140.73 – $197.02 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $136.51 – $148.47 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $140.73 – $436.53 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $119.62 – $281.46 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $119.62 – $281.46 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $137.92 – $1,048.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $175.91 – $434.43 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | not published | $140.73 – $326.37 |