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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $316.00 | $27.53 – $275.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $316.00 | $27.53 – $275.83 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $316.00 | $28.17 – $275.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $316.00 | $28.04 – $161.84 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $316.00 | $28.18 – $275.83 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $318.64 | $133.69 – $267.39 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $319.55 | $140.73 – $274.94 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $320.76 | $70.04 – $182.95 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $321.20 | $125.08 – $539.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $321.75 | $87.19 – $357.24 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $323.60 | $26.92 – $255.14 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $323.60 | $27.11 – $255.14 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $324.60 | $541.00 – $541.00 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $343.20 | $147.36 – $386.10 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $343.20 | $147.36 – $386.10 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $343.80 | $26.79 – $140.73 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $345.80 | $140.73 – $143.54 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $346.20 | $24.64 – $519.30 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $347.76 | $114.68 – $267.39 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $347.76 | $133.69 – $267.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $353.60 | $105.97 – $218.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $353.60 | $3.50 – $218.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $353.60 | $71.10 – $147.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $353.60 | $58.95 – $218.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $353.60 | $89.50 – $199.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $353.60 | $78.75 – $179.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $353.60 | $58.50 – $218.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $353.60 | $78.75 – $225.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $353.60 | $3.50 – $225.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $353.60 | $3.50 – $225.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $353.60 | $104.17 – $218.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $353.60 | $75.15 – $218.93 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $355.30 | $140.73 – $580.29 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $355.30 | $140.73 – $580.29 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $355.30 | $140.73 – $580.29 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $355.30 | $140.73 – $580.29 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $355.30 | $140.73 – $580.29 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $355.30 | $140.73 – $580.29 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $356.30 | $91.95 – $473.32 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $356.30 | $91.95 – $253.45 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $356.30 | $91.95 – $253.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $372.00 | $82.94 – $140.73 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $373.11 | $127.55 – $219.54 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $373.80 | $91.26 – $281.46 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $375.20 | $131.00 – $131.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $375.20 | $131.00 – $131.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $375.20 | $131.00 – $131.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $375.20 | $131.00 – $131.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $375.20 | $131.00 – $131.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $375.20 | $131.00 – $131.00 |