What does code 38500 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 38500 ranges from $283 to $13,726. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

38500 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Biopsy/removal lymph nodes" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

38500

HCPCS

Biopsy/removal lymph nodes

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 38500 (Biopsy/removal lymph nodes) appears at 36 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $283 to $13,726. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 38500 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 38500 vary by about 49× across the 28 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $283 to $13,726. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$283

Lowest cash

$13,726

Highest cash

code 38500 cash price29 disclosed · 28 hospitals

$283median ~$13,726$13,726

Lowest cash price by hospital

Atrium Health Mercy$283
Providence St Joseph Medical Center$378
Advocate South Suburban Hospital$3,325
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center$3,511
Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital$3,813
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center$4,066

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$283 – $4,066

Charlotte · 1 hospital$283
Polson · 1 hospital$378–$503
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$3,325
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$3,511
Chicago · 1 hospital$3,813
Anaheim · 1 hospital$4,066

45 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Biopsy/removal lymph nodes Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	38500 HCPCS	—	—	$888 – $6,760	—
Pr Bx/Exc Lymph Node Open Superficial-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	38500 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Biopsy Or Excision Of Lymph Node(S); Open, Superficial Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	38500 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Biopsy Or Excision Of Lymph Node(S); Open, Superficial-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	38500 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Biopsy/removal lymph nodes Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	38500 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
BIOPSY/EXCISION, LYMPH NODE(S) Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	38500 HCPCS	$3,813	$3,813	—	—
BIOPSY/REMOVAL LYMPH NODES Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	38500 CPT	$6,650	$3,325	$2,620 – $12,362	—
HC BX EXC LYMPH NODES OPEN SUPERFICIAL Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	38500 CPT	$10,511	$5,781	$3,153 – $9,469	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
HC BIOPSY/REMOVAL LYMPH NODES Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	38500 HCPCS	$10,030	$3,511	—	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—
BIOPSY/REMOVAL LYMPH NODES Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	38500 CPT	—	—	$964 – $4,161	—
BX/EXC LYMPH NODE OPEN SUPERFICIAL Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	38500 CPT	$24,510	$13,726	$4,627 – $14,491	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 38500 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 38500: frequently asked

What does code 38500 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 38500 ranges from $283 to $13,726. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 38500?: 38500 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Biopsy/removal lymph nodes" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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