Shave skin biopsy cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $55.20 to $328.05, with a median of $151.60. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 5.9× 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.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR 11102 TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $55.20 | $69.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MD SURG TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $89.60 | $112.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $151.43 | $201.90 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Montana Childrens Home & Hospital Helena · Helena, MT Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $151.60 | $202.13 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $194.75 | $205.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC ED TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $249.60 | $312.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT PBB TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $328.05 | $385.94 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | 2 | $151.60 | $239.82 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $151.43 | $151.43 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $89.60 | $89.60 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $194.75 | $194.75 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $55.20 | $55.20 |
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
- Minnesota$253.44
- Mississippi$179.52
- Missouri$180.03
- 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.