Tissue culture skin/biopsy cost at US hospitals
Tissue culture skin/biopsy · CPT 88233
$35.80
lowest cash price
$488.74
national median
$4,251.60
highest cash price
760
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 | 22 | $140.73 | $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 | 29 | $464.50 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $140.73 | $103.50 – $644.87 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $140.73 | $140.73 – $644.87 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $140.73 | $1.00 – $211.10 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $140.73 | $1.00 – $211.10 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $140.73 | $1.00 – $351.10 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $140.73 | $1.00 – $211.10 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $140.73 | $1.00 – $211.10 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $143.27 | $140.73 – $317.25 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $144.00 | $138.48 – $257.54 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $144.00 | $138.48 – $281.46 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $144.00 | $138.48 – $281.46 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $144.00 | $138.48 – $281.46 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $144.00 | $140.73 – $528.80 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $144.00 | $140.73 – $528.80 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $144.00 | $140.73 – $528.80 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $144.00 | $138.48 – $281.46 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $144.03 | $126.66 – $699.55 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $144.03 | $126.66 – $740.70 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $144.03 | $126.66 – $740.70 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $144.03 | $118.21 – $699.55 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $144.63 | $140.73 – $317.25 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $144.75 | $140.73 – $317.25 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $146.66 | $140.73 – $543.20 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $147.50 | $140.73 – $585.44 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $147.50 | $140.73 – $585.44 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $147.50 | $140.73 – $585.44 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $147.50 | $140.73 – $585.44 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $147.50 | $140.73 – $585.44 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $147.50 | $140.73 – $274.42 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $147.50 | $140.73 – $585.44 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $147.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $147.50 | $140.73 – $585.44 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $150.74 | $140.73 – $317.25 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $154.32 | $135.10 – $394.04 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $670.44 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $154.80 | $66.14 – $574.15 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $167.71 | $140.73 – $317.25 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $169.00 | $112.30 – $483.72 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $169.00 | $112.30 – $640.06 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $169.00 | $112.30 – $505.17 |