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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $418.08 | $98.00 – $98.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $418.08 | $98.00 – $98.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $418.08 | $98.00 – $98.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $419.90 | $91.26 – $195.06 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $427.90 | $125.08 – $539.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $428.35 | $91.26 – $291.78 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $430.02 | $50.66 – $545.18 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $432.19 | $140.73 – $978.69 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $444.00 | $119.62 – $399.60 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $450.00 | not published |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $450.03 | $115.85 – $578.49 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $453.05 | $125.18 – $125.18 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $454.00 | $125.18 – $125.18 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $455.04 | $140.73 – $929.04 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $458.50 | $80.64 – $154.80 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $461.12 | $140.73 – $1,174.43 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $463.80 | not published |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $464.50 | $132.99 – $292.30 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $464.52 | $140.73 – $929.04 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $465.36 | $136.36 – $1,107.20 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $465.36 | $136.36 – $1,107.20 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $465.36 | $136.36 – $1,107.20 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $465.36 | $136.36 – $1,107.20 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $465.36 | $136.36 – $1,107.20 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $465.36 | $136.36 – $1,107.20 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $471.53 | $136.36 – $773.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $472.50 | $127.55 – $191.39 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $484.00 | $140.73 – $211.09 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $484.00 | $140.73 – $472.28 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $488.74 | $133.69 – $267.84 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $498.40 | $133.69 – $394.04 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $499.20 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $501.50 | $136.36 – $850.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $509.28 | $124.03 – $181.54 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $509.28 | $121.03 – $219.54 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $509.28 | $93.77 – $299.77 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $509.50 | $135.34 – $154.80 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $509.50 | $140.73 – $154.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $510.30 | $127.55 – $191.39 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $516.10 | $140.73 – $199.33 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $518.40 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $520.30 | $127.55 – $191.39 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $523.32 | $133.69 – $281.46 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $532.40 | $105.55 – $396.07 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $532.50 | $80.51 – $154.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $533.00 | $139.32 – $429.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $542.00 | $139.32 – $1,273.61 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $544.84 | $117.97 – $543.75 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $544.84 | $117.97 – $543.75 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $545.60 | $105.55 – $405.09 |