Shave skin biopsy cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 35 hospitals list a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $95.55 to $819.70, with a median of $205.00. The lowest listed price is at Humboldt Park Health — $109.45 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $225.47 at 49 hospitals.
Cash prices at 35 facilities across 24 cities for code 11102, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Aug 24, 2026.
Lowest$95.55Humboldt Park Health
Median$205.00half pay less
Highest$819.70in this market
Difference8.6×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $95.55Highest $1,163.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $95.55 | $341.25 | $341.25 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $105.00 | $420.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $105.00 | $420.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $105.00 | $420.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $105.00 | $420.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $105.00 | $420.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $105.00 | $420.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $105.00 | $420.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $105.00 | $420.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $122.85 | $189.00 | $25.52–$103.19 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $122.85 | $189.00 | $25.52–$103.19 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $122.85 | $189.00 | $25.52–$103.19 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $122.85 | $189.00 | $25.52–$103.19 | 35% | — source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $129.39 | $681.00 | $164.80–$497.13 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Bx Skin Tangent Sgl Lesn | $129.39 | $681.00 | $140.96–$2,252.00 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $156.63 | $681.00 | $218.60–$717.77 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Bx Skin Tangent Sgl Lesn | $156.63 | $681.00 | $241.76–$582.26 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $182.00 | $182.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $182.82 | $554.00 | $260.38 | 67% | — source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 BX SKIN TAGENTIAL SINGLE LESION | $192.50 | $385.00 | $151.69–$6,291.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $200.00 | $200.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $200.00 | $200.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $200.00 | $200.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 BX SKIN TAGENTIAL SINGLE LESION | $205.00 | $410.00 | $161.54–$6,291.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL BX SKIN TAGENTIAL SINGLE LESION | $205.00 | $410.00 | $161.54–$6,291.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 BX SKIN TAGENTIAL SINGLE LESION | $212.50 | $425.00 | $167.45–$6,291.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL BX SKIN TAGENTIAL SINGLE LESION | $230.00 | $460.00 | $181.24–$6,291.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 BX SKIN TAGENTIAL SINGLE LESION | $230.00 | $460.00 | $181.24–$6,291.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 BX SKIN TAGENTIAL SINGLE LESION | $245.00 | $490.00 | $181.79–$4,116.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 WC Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les BCE | $299.97 | $882.25 | $146.72–$818.00 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 OPWC Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les BCE | $299.97 | $882.25 | $146.72–$818.00 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $299.97 | $882.25 | $130.48–$818.00 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 OPWC Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les BCE | $299.97 | $882.25 | $130.48–$818.00 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 WC Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les BCE | $299.97 | $882.25 | $130.48–$818.00 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $299.97 | $882.25 | $120.00–$798.00 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $303.80 | $434.00 | $73.78–$14,756.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $369.75 | $739.50 | $201.88–$739.50 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 BX SKIN TAGENTIAL SINGLE LESION | $390.00 | $780.00 | $300.34–$6,291.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL BX SKIN TAGENTIAL SINGLE LESION | $390.00 | $780.00 | $300.34–$6,291.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 BX SKIN TAGENTIAL SINGLE LESION | $402.50 | $805.00 | $300.34–$4,528.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Pr Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion-Pbb | $418.00 | $418.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $723.10 | $1,033.00 | $1,033.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $819.70 | $1,171.00 | $587.84–$1,171.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $819.70 | $1,171.00 | $1,171.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $819.70 | $1,171.00 | $226.00–$1,171.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Tangential Biopsy Of Skin; Single Lesion-Pbb | $1,163.00 | $1,163.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Tangential Biopsy Of Skin; Single Lesion | $1,163.00 | $1,163.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $95.55, median $205.00, highest $819.70 — a 8.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 26 facilities here, median $202.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 22 of 26 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 6 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
In this biopsy a thin layer of a skin spot is shaved or scooped off with a blade or curette and sent for testing. It is used to check moles, growths or rashes for skin cancer or other conditions.
What the price covers
The price covers taking the sample from one lesion. The pathologist's exam of the sample and the office or clinic visit are usually billed separately.