Punch skin biopsy cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $169.81 to $730.08, with a median of $634.20. The lowest price is at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center (Fort Collins). The highest price is 4.3× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center lowest Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO BX PUNCH SKIN LSN SGL | $169.81 | $431.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO BX PUNCH SKIN LSN SGL | $192.66 | $431.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO BX PUNCH SKIN LSN SGL | $192.66 | $431.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $297.04 | $848.66 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC PUNCH BX SKIN; SINGLE LESION | $334.60 | $478.00 | — source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $540.40 | $965.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN 1ST LESION | $728.00 | $1,120.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $730.08 | $730.08 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $730.08 | $730.08 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $730.08 | $730.08 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $730.08 | $730.08 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $730.08 | $730.08 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $297.04 | $730.08 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $730.08 | $730.08 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $169.81 | $169.81 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $540.40 | $540.40 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $192.66 | $192.66 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $192.66 | $192.66 |
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
- Alaska$657.54
- Arizona$498.85
- Arkansas$194.90
- California$722.80
- 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.