Punch skin biopsy cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $152.10 to $3,044.70, with a median of $657.54. The lowest price is at City of Valdez (Valdez). The highest price is 20.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11104. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Valdez lowest Valdez · Valdez, AK HC PR 11104 PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $152.10 | $195.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK PUNCH BIOPSY; FIRST SKIN GROWTH | $407.55 | $627.00 | — source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Punch biopsy, first skin growth | $488.00 | $488.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC PR 11104 PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $587.34 | $753.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC ED PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $727.74 | $933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Punch biopsy, first skin growth | $771.40 | $812.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC ED PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $946.14 | $1,213.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $3,044.70 | $10,149.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $488.00 | $946.14 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $771.40 | $771.40 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $587.34 | $587.34 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $407.55 | $407.55 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $727.74 | $727.74 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $152.10 | $152.10 |
What it is
A punch biopsy removes a small round core of skin with a tool like a tiny cookie cutter, for a lab to examine. It is used for rashes and suspicious spots.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.
Skin biopsy, punch, one lesion in other states
- Alabama$1,021.00
- Arizona$498.85
- Arkansas$194.90
- California$722.80
- Colorado$634.20
- Connecticut$265.00
- Delaware$753.48
- Florida$779.10
- Georgia$560.04
- Hawaii$399.60
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$291.19
- Indiana$392.25
- Iowa$308.00
- Kansas$598.76
- Kentucky$437.14
- Louisiana$158.60
- Maine$84.45
- Maryland$266.70
- Massachusetts$398.05
- Michigan$254.24
- Minnesota$325.54
- Mississippi$196.32
- Missouri$202.80
- Montana$171.01
- Nebraska$254.52
- Nevada$442.00
- New Hampshire$142.20
- New Jersey$494.28
- New Mexico$294.07
- New York$472.79
- North Carolina$265.50
- North Dakota$113.29
- Ohio$437.00
- Oklahoma$170.41
- Oregon$224.25
- Pennsylvania$690.60
- Rhode Island$299.40
- South Carolina$300.50
- South Dakota$504.00
- Tennessee$102.57
- Texas$478.80
- Utah$462.63
- Vermont$177.10
- Virginia$393.50
- Washington$349.54
- West Virginia$301.00
- Wisconsin$222.30
- Wyoming$403.86
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.