Shave skin biopsy cost in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $58.20 to $896.35, with a median of $173.57. The lowest price is at OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center (Oklahoma City). The highest price is 15.4× 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.
Hospitals in Oklahoma, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center lowest Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK BIOPSY OF RELATED SKIN GROWTH; FIRST GROWTH | $58.20 | $582.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher · Kingfisher, OK Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les Pf | $127.40 | $196.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie · Oklahoma City, OK Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les Mlp | $130.00 | $200.00 | — source file |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK HC Skin Tangential Sgl Lesion | $173.14 | $494.70 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK HC Skin Tang Sgl Lesion | $173.14 | $494.70 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Headlton Healdton · Ardmore, OK Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $174.00 | $232.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County Crescent · Oklahoma City, OK Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $174.00 | $232.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ada Ada · Ada, OK Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $263.25 | $405.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore · Ardmore, OK Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $336.70 | $518.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $896.35 | $1,379.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 6 | $58.20 | $173.14 |
| Ardmore, OK | 2 | $174.00 | $255.35 |
| Ada, OK | 1 | $263.25 | $263.25 |
| Kingfisher, OK | 1 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
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
- Ohio$300.00
- 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.