Shave skin biopsy cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, one hospital publishes a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: $154.61 at Mayaguez Medical Center (Mayaguez).
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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez Medical Center Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR Tangenital Biopsy Skin, Single | $154.61 | $154.61 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez, PR | 1 | $154.61 | $154.61 |
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$315.00
- Alaska$351.78
- Arizona$303.31
- Arkansas$158.28
- California$552.00
- Colorado$392.22
- Connecticut$298.48
- Delaware$615.18
- District of Columbia$484.00
- Florida$484.25
- Georgia$535.00
- Hawaii$508.90
- Idaho$190.50
- Illinois$270.00
- Indiana$301.20
- Iowa$210.00
- Kansas$259.97
- Kentucky$255.14
- Louisiana$128.40
- Maine$171.27
- Maryland$384.41
- Massachusetts$490.50
- Michigan$235.90
- Minnesota$252.78
- Mississippi$185.76
- Missouri$198.25
- Montana$173.18
- Nebraska$189.90
- Nevada$233.50
- New Hampshire$100.37
- New Jersey$249.69
- New Mexico$299.34
- New York$460.08
- North Carolina$215.50
- North Dakota$199.50
- Ohio$300.00
- Oklahoma$233.10
- Oregon$232.51
- Pennsylvania$551.32
- Rhode Island$454.00
- South Carolina$321.00
- South Dakota$338.00
- Tennessee$148.06
- Texas$360.34
- Utah$316.58
- Vermont$159.95
- Virginia$199.50
- Washington$269.50
- West Virginia$303.25
- Wisconsin$230.00
- Wyoming$345.42
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.