Shave skin biopsy cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 91 hospitals publish a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $46.50 to $1,386.00, with a median of $300.00. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The highest price is 29.8× 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$46.50Barnesville Hospital Association
Median$300.00half pay less
Highest$1,386.00in Ohio
Lowest saves$253.50vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $46.50 | $93.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $87.00 | $145.00 | — source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Tan Bx Of Skin; Single Lesion | $102.43 | $170.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion|By Midlevel | $142.29 | $279.00 | — source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $161.20 | $248.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $167.40 | $186.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $170.95 | $263.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Sngl Lesion | $178.54 | $238.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Sngl Lesion | $178.54 | $238.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Hod Biopsy Skin Tangential Skin Single Lesion | $178.54 | $238.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Tan Bx Of Skin; Single Lesion | $185.12 | $308.53 | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $188.50 | $290.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $188.50 | $290.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC Biopsy Skin Tangential Single Lesion | $196.30 | $302.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Biopsy Skin Tangential Single Lesion | $196.30 | $302.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Biopsy Skin Tangential Single Lesion | $196.30 | $302.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Biopsy Skin Tangential Single Lesion | $196.30 | $302.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Biopsy Skin Tangential Single Lesion | $196.30 | $302.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Biopsy Skin Tangential Single Lesion | $196.30 | $302.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $199.20 | $332.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $225.00 | $250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $226.20 | $348.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Of Skin ( Eg, Shave, Scoop, Saucerize, Curette), Single Lesion | $232.80 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Of Skin ( Eg, Shave, Scoop, Saucerize, Curette), Single Lesion | $232.80 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Tangential Biopsy Of Skin ( Eg, Shave, Scoop, Saucerize, Curette), Single Lesion | $232.80 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Of Skin ( Eg, Shave, Scoop, Saucerize, Curette), Single Lesion | $232.80 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Of Skin ( Eg, Shave, Scoop, Saucerize, Curette), Single Lesion | $232.80 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Of Skin ( Eg, Shave, Scoop, Saucerize, Curette), Single Lesion | $232.80 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Of Skin ( Eg, Shave, Scoop, Saucerize, Curette), Single Lesion | $232.80 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $233.40 | $389.00 | — source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Tangenital Bx Skin Les Single | $236.70 | $526.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $241.80 | $403.00 | — source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $250.25 | $385.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $262.20 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $267.60 | $446.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $267.60 | $446.00 | — source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $276.00 | $394.28 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $276.00 | $460.00 | — source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | $285.00 | $380.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $288.60 | $444.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $296.40 | $494.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $296.40 | $494.00 | — source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $300.00 | $400.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $300.00 | $400.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $300.00 | $400.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $300.00 | $400.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $300.00 | $400.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $300.00 | $400.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $300.00 | $400.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $303.75 | $405.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $303.75 | $405.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $320.40 | $534.00 | — source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $327.00 | $436.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $327.00 | $436.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $331.50 | $510.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $366.00 | $610.00 | — source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG BIOPSY SKIN TANGENTIAL 1ST LESION | $377.06 | $942.65 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN; SINGLE LESION | $377.25 | $377.25 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Tangential Biopsy Skin, 1St Lesion | $401.61 | $1,147.45 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH TANGNTL BX SKIN SING LES | $413.25 | $551.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $439.40 | $676.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $439.40 | $676.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $439.40 | $676.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $439.40 | $676.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $439.40 | $676.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Les | $439.40 | $676.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Ed Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $455.25 | $455.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $465.60 | $776.00 | — source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $500.40 | $834.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $606.60 | $1,011.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $606.60 | $1,011.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $606.60 | $1,011.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $606.60 | $1,011.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $606.60 | $1,011.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $606.60 | $1,011.00 | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $696.60 | $1,161.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $696.60 | $1,161.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $1,386.00 | $1,980.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | $233.40 | $387.40 |
| Columbus, OH | 15 | $167.40 | $196.30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 13 | $142.29 | $606.60 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 7 | $232.80 | $232.80 |
| Toledo, OH | 5 | $87.00 | $296.40 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $199.20 | $292.50 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 2 | $236.70 | $312.05 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $225.00 | $345.30 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $188.50 | $188.50 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $102.43 | $143.78 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $267.60 | $267.60 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $303.75 | $303.75 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $331.50 | $331.50 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $250.25 | $250.25 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $276.00 | $276.00 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $387.40 | $387.40 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $241.80 | $241.80 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $377.06 | $377.06 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $500.40 | $500.40 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $262.20 | $262.20 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $366.00 | $366.00 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $161.20 | $161.20 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
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 Carolina$206.55
- North Dakota$174.27
- 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.