Shave skin biopsy cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 49 hospitals publish a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $35.50 to $803.00, with a median of $166.38. The lowest price is at McLaren Bay Region (Bay City) and 7 other hospitals. The highest price is 22.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11102. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$35.50McLaren Bay Region + 7 more
Median$166.38half pay less
Highest$803.00in Michigan
Lowest saves$130.88vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Bay Region lowest Bay City · Bay City, MI Tangential Biopsy Skin; Single Lesion | $35.50 | $70.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region lowest Caro · Caro, MI Tangential Biopsy Skin; Single Lesion | $35.50 | $70.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint lowest Flint · Flint, MI Tangential Biopsy Skin; Single Lesion | $35.50 | $70.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region lowest Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Tangential Biopsy Skin; Single Lesion | $35.50 | $70.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb lowest Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Tangential Biopsy Skin; Single Lesion | $35.50 | $70.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan lowest Petoskey · Petoskey, MI Tangential Biopsy Skin; Single Lesion | $35.50 | $70.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron lowest Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Tangential Biopsy Single lesion 11102 | $35.50 | $70.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region lowest Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI Tangential Biopsy Skin; Single Lesion | $35.50 | $70.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| WA Foote Memorial Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MI PR TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SGL LESN JMC | $41.04 | $307.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SGL LESN | $43.06 | $130.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SGL LESN | $43.06 | $130.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SGL LESN | $43.06 | $130.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SGL LESN | $43.06 | $130.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI Pc-Tangential Bx Skin Single Lesion | $62.00 | $155.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI Tangential Biopsy Skin; Single Lesion | $113.40 | $226.80 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 11102 TANG BX SKIN SG LES | $116.15 | $232.30 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI SP Tangential Biopsy Single Lesion 11102 | $123.10 | $246.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Tangential Biopsy Single Lesion 11102 | $123.10 | $246.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI PR TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $130.00 | $130.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Fac Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $135.20 | $208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Fac Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $135.20 | $208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Fac Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $135.20 | $208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $136.71 | $217.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $156.00 | $260.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PF TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $166.38 | $354.00 | — source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $169.50 | $226.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI Tangential skin biopsy 1 lesion 11102 | $182.75 | $215.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $254.70 | $519.80 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI TANGNTL BX SKIN SNGL LES*11102 | $266.00 | $475.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI TANGNTL BX SKIN SNGL LES*11102 | $266.00 | $475.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI Tangential skin biopsy 1 lesion 11102 | $298.35 | $351.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI Tangential skin biopsy 1 lesion 11102 | $298.35 | $351.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $312.75 | $417.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI Tangential skin biopsy 1 lesion 11102 | $369.75 | $435.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $475.00 | $475.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $475.00 | $475.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $475.00 | $475.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $475.00 | $475.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $475.00 | $475.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $475.00 | $475.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $489.00 | $489.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $489.00 | $489.00 | — source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $528.75 | $705.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI TANGENTIA BX SKIN SINGL LESION | $625.95 | $963.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $803.00 | $803.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $803.00 | $803.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $803.00 | $803.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $803.00 | $803.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $803.00 | $803.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 20 | $35.50 | $167.94 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 5 | $130.00 | $475.00 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $156.00 | $205.35 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $35.50 | $35.50 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $35.50 | $35.50 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $35.50 | $35.50 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $182.75 | $182.75 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $35.50 | $35.50 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $298.35 | $298.35 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $298.35 | $298.35 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| Jackson, MI | 1 | $41.04 | $41.04 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $113.40 | $113.40 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $123.10 | $123.10 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $136.71 | $136.71 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $35.50 | $35.50 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $625.95 | $625.95 |
| Traverse City, MI | 1 | $369.75 | $369.75 |
What it is
In this biopsy a thin layer of a skin spot is shaved or scooped off with a blade or curette and sent for testing. It is used to check moles, growths or rashes for skin cancer or other conditions.
What the price covers
The price covers taking the sample from one lesion. The pathologist's exam of the sample and the office or clinic visit are usually billed separately.
Tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion in other states
- Alabama$401.15
- Alaska$370.39
- Arizona$567.43
- Arkansas$168.75
- California$576.80
- Colorado$730.08
- Connecticut$256.85
- Delaware$615.18
- Florida$665.60
- Georgia$560.04
- Hawaii$424.20
- Idaho$556.00
- Illinois$225.47
- Indiana$358.15
- Iowa$203.53
- Kansas$677.52
- Kentucky$322.31
- Louisiana$125.64
- Maine$74.93
- Maryland$232.00
- Massachusetts$279.30
- Minnesota$253.44
- Mississippi$179.52
- Missouri$180.03
- Montana$151.60
- Nebraska$138.40
- Nevada$330.90
- New Hampshire$100.37
- New Jersey$249.69
- New Mexico$157.74
- New York$435.00
- North Carolina$206.55
- North Dakota$174.27
- Ohio$300.00
- Oklahoma$173.57
- Oregon$180.05
- Pennsylvania$551.32
- Rhode Island$454.00
- South Carolina$277.00
- South Dakota$380.40
- Tennessee$124.32
- Texas$360.34
- Utah$212.45
- Vermont$159.95
- Virginia$251.40
- Washington$269.50
- West Virginia$224.25
- Wisconsin$176.70
- Wyoming$211.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.