Punch skin biopsy cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion as an inpatient: from $433.80 to $465.60, with a median of $449.70. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $15.90 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $437.00 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 11104, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $433.80 | $482.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $465.60 | $776.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $433.80, median $449.70, highest $465.60 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $449.70 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.