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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $115.40 – $391.23 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $126.66 – $541.81 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $119.62 – $281.46 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $140.73 – $823.88 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $84.42 – $97.75 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $133.69 – $307.42 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $133.69 – $147.77 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $133.69 – $288.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $133.69 – $288.20 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $133.69 – $147.77 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $133.69 – $147.77 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $307.34 – $613.58 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $1,400.84 – $1,400.84 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $140.73 – $563.79 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $140.73 – $1,397.58 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $140.73 – $1,232.43 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $70.37 – $252.12 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $136.51 – $148.47 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $140.73 – $817.98 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $140.73 – $375.56 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $140.73 – $154.80 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $140.73 – $375.56 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $140.73 – $301.16 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $133.69 – $300.59 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $140.73 – $312.42 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $105.55 – $623.43 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $84.44 – $535.87 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $105.55 – $623.43 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $105.55 – $423.12 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $140.73 – $283.96 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $140.73 – $147.77 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $133.69 – $300.59 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $12.73 – $620.62 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $126.66 – $545.18 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | not published | $126.66 – $545.18 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | not published | $98.67 – $545.18 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $150.41 – $249.91 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | not published | $98.67 – $545.18 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | not published | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | not published | $98.67 – $545.18 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $123.54 – $441.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | not published | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $136.51 – $279.90 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | not published | $140.73 – $613.58 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $140.73 – $286.55 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $123.54 – $441.89 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $140.73 – $443.67 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $126.66 – $541.81 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $133.69 – $234.88 |