Punch skin biopsy cost in Helena, MT
In Helena, MT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $190.58 to $333.17, with a median of $261.88. The lowest listed price is at Montana Childrens Home & Hospital — $71.30 less than the median here. Across Montana, the median is $171.01 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 11104, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 10, 2026 and Mar 10, 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 Helena, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Childrens Home & Hospital lowest Helena, MT · (406) 444-7500 Punch biopsy, first skin growth | $190.58 | $254.10 | $33.50–$80.78 | 25% | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena, MT · (406) 442-2480 HC PUNCH BX SKIN; SINGLE LESION | $333.17 | $391.97 | $399.53 | 15% | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena, MT · (406) 442-2480 PBB PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $333.17 | $391.97 | $399.53 | 15% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $190.58, median $261.88, highest $333.17 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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
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.