Shave skin biopsy cost in Texas
In Texas, 77 hospitals publish a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $66.23 to $3,421.00, with a median of $360.34. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 51.7× 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$66.23University Medical Center El Paso + 1 more
Median$360.34half pay less
Highest$3,421.00in Texas
Lowest saves$294.11vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX DPP BX TANGENTIAL SKIN #PF# | $66.23 | $331.15 | — source file |
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX WSP BX TANGENTIAL SKIN #PF# | $66.23 | $331.15 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC PR 11102 TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION RHC | $84.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN; SNGL LESION | $137.28 | $416.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC PBB TANGENTIAL SKIN BX SNGL SHAVE/SCOOP/CURETTE | $174.50 | $698.00 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN; SNGL LESION | $189.09 | $573.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN; SNGL LESION | $189.09 | $573.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN; SNGL LESION | $189.09 | $573.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN; SNGL LESION | $189.09 | $573.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN; SNGL LESION | $189.09 | $573.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG PROC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $190.66 | $331.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG EC PROC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $190.66 | $331.00 | — source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Hchg Tangential Biopsy of Skin (Eg, Shave, Scoop, Saucerize, Curette); Single Lesion | $234.08 | $1,170.40 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC ED TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $240.66 | $573.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $254.52 | $606.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $254.52 | $606.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $254.52 | $606.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $269.02 | $448.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Hchg Tangential Biopsy of Skin (Eg, Shave, Scoop, Saucerize, Curette); Single Lesion | $269.28 | $1,346.40 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $303.00 | $404.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN (EG SHAVE, SCOOP, SAUCERIZE, CURETTE); SINGLE LESION | $319.59 | $477.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN (EG SHAVE, SCOOP, SAUCERIZE, CURETTE); SINGLE LESION | $319.59 | $477.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $360.34 | $600.56 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $401.84 | $595.15 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $431.85 | $719.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BX TANGNTL SKIN SINGLE LES | $449.25 | $748.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BX TANGNTL SKIN SINGLE LES | $449.25 | $748.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BX TANGNTL SKIN SINGLE LES | $449.25 | $748.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BX TANGNTL SKIN SINGLE LES | $449.25 | $748.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BX TANGNTL SKIN SINGLE LES | $449.25 | $748.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BX TANGNTL SKIN SINGLE LES | $449.25 | $748.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BX TANGNTL SKIN SINGLE LES | $449.25 | $748.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BX TANGNTL SKIN SINGLE LES | $449.25 | $748.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BX TANGNTL SKIN SINGLE LES | $449.25 | $748.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN SINGLE LESION 11102 | $480.00 | $800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX TANGENTIAL BIOPSY-FIRST LESION | $535.32 | $1,487.00 | — source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX TANGENTIAL BIOPSY OF SKIN SINGLE LESION 11102 | $629.40 | $1,049.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $735.39 | $735.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $735.39 | $735.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $942.01 | $942.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SGL LESION | $2,326.00 | $4,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SGL LESION | $2,326.00 | $4,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SGL LESION | $2,326.00 | $4,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SGL LESION | $2,326.00 | $4,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SGL LESION | $2,326.00 | $4,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SGL LESION | $2,326.00 | $4,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SGL LESION | $2,326.00 | $4,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SGL LESION | $2,326.00 | $4,652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SGL LESION | $3,421.00 | $6,842.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 29 | $269.02 | $269.02 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 13 | $190.66 | $2,326.00 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 8 | $319.59 | $360.34 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | $189.09 | $189.09 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 4 | $360.34 | $360.34 |
| Lubbock, TX | 4 | $84.00 | $254.52 |
| El Paso, TX | 2 | $66.23 | $66.23 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2 | $137.28 | $155.89 |
| Waco, TX | 2 | $360.34 | $447.83 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $360.34 | $360.34 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $360.34 | $360.34 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $234.08 | $234.08 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $360.34 | $360.34 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1 | $269.28 | $269.28 |
| Plainview, TX | 1 | $240.66 | $240.66 |
| Stephenville, TX | 1 | $431.85 | $431.85 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $360.34 | $360.34 |
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
- Pennsylvania$551.32
- Rhode Island$454.00
- South Carolina$277.00
- South Dakota$380.40
- Tennessee$124.32
- 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.