Punch skin biopsy cost in Moses Lake, WA — inpatient
In Moses Lake, WA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion as an inpatient: from $303.00 to $385.40, with a median of $344.20. The lowest listed price is at Grant County Public Hospital District 1 — $41.20 less than the median here. Across Washington, the median is $340.80 at 39 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 11104, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 27, 2026 and May 27, 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 Moses Lake, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Public Hospital District 1 lowest Moses Lake, WA HC PR 11104 Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $303.00 | $303.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Grant County Public Hospital District 1 lowest Moses Lake, WA HC PR 11104 Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion Rhc | $303.00 | $303.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Quincy Valley Medical Center Quincy, WA · (509) 787-3531 Punch biopsy, first skin growth | $385.40 | $385.40 | $204.18–$366.13 | — | May 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $303.00, median $344.20, highest $385.40 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $325.05 — 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 not 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.