Shave skin biopsy cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $36.61 to $232.40, with a median of $138.40. The lowest price is at Banner Ogallala Community Hospital (Ogallala). The highest price is 6.3× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital lowest Ogallala · Ogallala, NE PF DERM BX SKIN TANGENTIAL LSN SGL | $36.61 | $81.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Tangential biopsy of skin single lesion | $47.16 | $131.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE Tangential biopsy of skin single lesion | $51.80 | $140.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $132.30 | $315.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $132.30 | $315.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $132.30 | $315.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $132.30 | $315.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $144.50 | $289.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $154.38 | $237.50 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $154.38 | $237.50 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $196.25 | $196.25 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $225.12 | $268.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $227.80 | $268.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC TANGMENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGMLE LESION | $232.40 | $280.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $47.16 | $132.30 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $51.80 | $51.80 |
| Lincoln, NE | 1 | $144.50 | $144.50 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $225.12 | $225.12 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $36.61 | $36.61 |
| York, NE | 1 | $196.25 | $196.25 |
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
- Montana$151.60
- 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.