Shave skin biopsy cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 41 hospitals publish a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $103.52 to $459.20, with a median of $253.44. The lowest price is at North Memorial Health Care (Robbinsdale). The highest price is 4.4× 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$103.52North Memorial Health Care
Median$253.44half pay less
Highest$459.20in Minnesota
Lowest saves$149.92vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Memorial Health Care lowest Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $103.52 | $161.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $113.15 | $208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $128.63 | $302.64 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $129.20 | $304.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 11102 Tangential Biopsy Skin Sgl Lesion | $138.00 | $138.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $147.94 | $569.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $166.66 | $641.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $171.18 | $208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 11102 TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN; SINGLE LESION | $205.84 | $338.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $224.78 | $401.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $224.78 | $401.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $224.78 | $401.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $224.78 | $401.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $237.36 | $516.00 | — source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $252.78 | $630.37 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $252.78 | $630.37 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $252.78 | $630.37 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $252.78 | $630.37 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $253.44 | $632.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $253.44 | $632.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $253.44 | $632.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN (EG, SHAVE, SCOOP, SAUCERIZE, CURETTE); SINGLE LESION | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN (EG, SHAVE, SCOOP, SAUCERIZE, CURETTE); SINGLE LESION | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN (EG, SHAVE, SCOOP, SAUCERIZE, CURETTE); SINGLE LESION | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN (EG, SHAVE, SCOOP, SAUCERIZE, CURETTE); SINGLE LESION | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN (EG, SHAVE, SCOOP, SAUCERIZE, CURETTE); SINGLE LESION | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN (EG, SHAVE, SCOOP, SAUCERIZE, CURETTE); SINGLE LESION | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN (EG, SHAVE, SCOOP, SAUCERIZE, CURETTE); SINGLE LESION | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $267.91 | $630.37 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN, FIRST LESION | $275.49 | $687.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $326.96 | $536.00 | — source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $353.19 | $630.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN SURG 11102 TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $430.40 | $538.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 11102 TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $444.00 | $555.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN ED 11102 TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $444.00 | $555.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 11102 TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $444.00 | $555.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $455.42 | $948.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $455.42 | $948.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $455.42 | $948.80 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN SURG 11102 TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $459.20 | $574.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN SURG 11102 TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $459.20 | $574.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 17 | $103.52 | $252.78 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 4 | $113.15 | $195.86 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $129.20 | $196.14 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $444.00 | $444.00 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $444.00 | $444.00 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $430.40 | $430.40 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $224.78 | $224.78 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $237.36 | $237.36 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $459.20 | $459.20 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $353.19 | $353.19 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $326.96 | $326.96 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $224.78 | $224.78 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $205.84 | $205.84 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $455.42 | $455.42 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $171.18 | $171.18 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $459.20 | $459.20 |
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
- Michigan$166.38
- 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.