Punch skin biopsy cost in Detroit, MI — inpatient
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 8 hospitals list a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion as an inpatient: from $528.75 to $1,185.75, with a median of $736.00. The lowest listed price is at Harper University Hospital — $207.25 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $254.24 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 6 cities for code 11104, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 6, 2026 and Sep 2, 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper University Hospital lowest Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $528.75 | $705.00 | $0.22–$634.50 | 25% | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital lowest Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $528.75 | $705.00 | $0.22–$634.50 | 25% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $736.00 | $736.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $736.00 | $736.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $736.00 | $736.00 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $736.00 | $736.00 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $736.00 | $736.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Biopsy Of Floor Of Mouth | $764.00 | $764.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Biopsy Of Floor Of Mouth | $764.00 | $764.00 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Biopsy Of Floor Of Mouth | $764.00 | $764.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Biopsy Of Floor Of Mouth | $764.00 | $764.00 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Biopsy Of Floor Of Mouth | $764.00 | $764.00 | — | — | — source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $1,080.00 | $1,440.00 | — | 25% | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $1,185.75 | $1,581.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $528.75, median $736.00, highest $1,185.75 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $254.24 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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
A punch biopsy removes a small round core of skin with a tool like a tiny cookie cutter, for a lab to examine. It is used for rashes and suspicious spots.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.