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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $551.25 | $140.00 – $140.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $558.87 | $140.73 – $260.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $558.87 | $140.73 – $260.35 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $558.87 | $140.73 – $260.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $558.87 | $140.73 – $439.55 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $558.87 | $140.73 – $260.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $558.87 | $140.73 – $260.35 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $558.87 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $558.87 | $140.73 – $275.83 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $558.87 | $246.58 – $486.93 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $558.87 | $140.73 – $275.83 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $558.87 | $140.73 – $275.83 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $560.27 | $140.73 – $562.92 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $560.27 | $140.73 – $319.56 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $560.27 | $140.73 – $316.64 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $560.27 | $148.53 – $219.10 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $560.27 | $143.53 – $319.56 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $560.27 | $148.53 – $219.10 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $560.50 | $140.73 – $241.88 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $562.90 | $16.20 – $164.70 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $562.90 | $36.78 – $164.70 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $562.90 | $32.03 – $164.70 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $562.90 | $31.84 – $164.70 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $562.90 | $30.56 – $164.70 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $562.90 | $16.20 – $164.70 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $562.90 | $31.66 – $164.70 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $562.90 | $31.29 – $164.70 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $567.80 | $172.00 – $172.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $567.80 | $172.00 – $172.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $575.00 | $112.58 – $493.91 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $575.93 | $140.73 – $1,174.43 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $580.19 | $63.33 – $422.19 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $589.20 | $140.73 – $140.73 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $591.20 | $140.73 – $642.60 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $591.20 | $140.73 – $626.01 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $591.20 | $97.75 – $642.60 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $591.20 | $142.14 – $642.60 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $600.50 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $606.45 | $125.18 – $310.63 |