Punch skin biopsy cost in Murphy, NC
In Murphy, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $352.10 to $352.10, with a median of $352.10. Across North Carolina, the median is $265.50 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11104, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 25, 2026 and Jan 25, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy, NC · (828) 837-8161 HC Punch Biopsy of Skin | $352.10 | $503.00 | $101.71–$472.82 | 30% | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $352.10, median $352.10, highest $352.10.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $352.10. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.