Shave skin biopsy cost in Devils Lake, ND — inpatient
In Devils Lake, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion as an inpatient: from $437.98 to $437.98, with a median of $437.98. Across North Dakota, the median is $246.50 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11102, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Devils Lake, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake lowest Devils Lake, ND · (701) 662-2131 HC TANGENTIAL BX SNGL SKIN LESION | $437.98 | $718.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake Devils Lake, ND · (701) 662-2131 PR TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $488.61 | $801.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $437.98, median $437.98, highest $437.98.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $437.98 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.