Shave skin biopsy cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 49 hospitals publish a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $27.30 to $1,443.60, with a median of $551.32. The lowest price is at AHN Wexford Hospital (Wexford). The highest price is 52.9× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$27.30AHN Wexford Hospital
Median$551.32half pay less
Highest$1,443.60in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$524.02vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHN Wexford Hospital lowest Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $27.30 | $105.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $28.35 | $105.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN SING | $69.00 | $115.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA TF SKTANGENTIAL BIOPSY IN SINGLE LESION | $98.40 | $164.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA P TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $168.00 | $280.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Tangential Biopsy of Skin; Single Lesion | $208.15 | $260.19 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Tangential Biopsy of Skin; Single Lesion | $208.15 | $260.19 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Tangential Biopsy of Skin; Single Lesion | $208.15 | $260.19 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA PC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $271.00 | $271.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $286.40 | $716.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $286.40 | $716.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $286.40 | $716.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $286.40 | $716.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Tangntl Bx Skin Single Les | $286.40 | $716.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA BIOPSY OF RELATED SKIN GROWTH; FIRST GROWTH | $295.00 | $590.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $300.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES Tech | $308.66 | $1,292.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA IR Biopsy Skin - Tangential | $336.05 | $1,292.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES Tech | $374.55 | $1,292.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $381.60 | $636.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $399.00 | $882.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES Tech | $406.59 | $1,292.00 | — source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $415.00 | $882.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA US Biopsy Skin - Tangential - Report | $428.04 | $1,292.00 | — source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX SKIN TANGENTIAL 1ST LESN | $551.32 | $716.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX SKIN TANGENTIAL 1ST LESN | $558.48 | $716.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX SKIN TANGENTIAL 1ST LESN | $558.48 | $716.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $575.40 | $959.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $575.40 | $959.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $575.40 | $959.00 | — source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA HC BX SKIN TANGENTIAL 1ST LESN | $581.35 | $755.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA RHC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $600.00 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA RHC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $600.00 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA RHC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $600.00 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA RHC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $600.00 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Biopsy Skin Tangential Single Lesion | $601.25 | $925.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX SKIN TANGENTIAL 1ST LESN | $611.55 | $755.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona · Altoona, PA TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $613.80 | $1,023.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Biopsy of Related Skin Growth, First Growth | $617.60 | $772.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Biopsy of Related Skin Growth, First Growth | $617.60 | $772.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Biopsy of Related Skin Growth, First Growth | $617.60 | $772.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $639.00 | $1,065.00 | — source file |
| Saint Vincent Health Center Erie · Erie, PA HC BX SKIN TANGENTIAL 1ST LESN | $782.28 | $954.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $823.80 | $1,373.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $823.80 | $1,373.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $823.80 | $1,373.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $823.80 | $1,373.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $1,055.40 | $1,759.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $1,443.60 | $2,406.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 13 | $27.30 | $611.55 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | $286.40 | $286.40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $308.66 | $417.32 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $208.15 | $208.15 |
| Altoona, PA | 2 | $600.00 | $606.90 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $617.60 | $617.60 |
| Hermitage, PA | 2 | $581.35 | $702.58 |
| Lancaster, PA | 2 | $374.55 | $474.98 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $98.40 | $98.40 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $69.00 | $69.00 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $271.00 | $271.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $381.60 | $381.60 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $782.28 | $782.28 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $617.60 | $617.60 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $336.05 | $336.05 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
| Williamsport, PA | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 1 | $575.40 | $575.40 |
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
- Oklahoma$173.57
- Oregon$180.05
- 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.