Shave skin biopsy cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $80.19 to $907.20, with a median of $206.55. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 11.3× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$80.19Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$206.55half pay less
Highest$907.20in North Carolina
Lowest saves$126.36vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Tangntl Bx Skin Single Lesion | $80.19 | $297.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Tangntl Bx Skin Single Lesion | $80.19 | $297.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Tangntl Bx Skin Single Lesion | $80.19 | $297.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Bx Skin, Tangntl 1st Lsn | $81.62 | $154.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Bx Skin, Tangntl 1st Lsn | $81.62 | $154.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $215.50 | $431.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $270.00 | $540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $280.00 | $560.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC BX SKIN TANGNTL SINGLE LES | $295.50 | $591.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Bx Skin, Tangntl 1st Lsn | $304.64 | $544.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Bx Skin, Tangntl 1st Lsn | $416.08 | $743.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $476.00 | $476.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $526.00 | $526.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $526.00 | $526.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG TANGENTIAL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $526.00 | $526.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Bx Skin, Tangntl 1st Lsn | $567.28 | $1,013.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Bx Skin, Tangntl 1st Lsn | $907.20 | $1,620.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 11 | $206.55 | $206.55 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 2 | $280.00 | $287.75 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $304.64 | $304.64 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $476.00 | $476.00 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $206.55 | $206.55 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $80.19 | $80.19 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $80.19 | $80.19 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $567.28 | $567.28 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $81.62 | $81.62 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $80.19 | $80.19 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $416.08 | $416.08 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $206.55 | $206.55 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $907.20 | $907.20 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $81.62 | $81.62 |
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
- Nebraska$138.40
- Nevada$330.90
- New Hampshire$100.37
- New Jersey$249.69
- New Mexico$157.74
- New York$435.00
- 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.