Punch skin biopsy cost in Valdez, AK — inpatient
In Valdez, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion as an inpatient: from $152.10 to $152.10, with a median of $152.10. Across Alaska, the median is $657.54 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Valdez, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Valdez lowest Valdez, AK HC PR 11104 PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $152.10 | $195.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez, AK HC ED PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $861.12 | $1,104.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $152.10, median $152.10, highest $152.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $152.10 — 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.