Punch skin biopsy cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $103.00 to $1,002.00, with a median of $265.00. The lowest price is at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (Hartford) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.7× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Punch bx skin single lesion | $108.15 | $154.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $142.09 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $265.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $265.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $265.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $265.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic · Willimantic, CT PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $265.00 | $265.00 | — source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT Punch Bx of Skin, Single Lesion | $418.80 | $698.00 | — source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT First lesion | $421.96 | $843.92 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| State of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC PUNCH BIOPSY OF SKIN;SINGLE LESION | $1,002.00 | $1,670.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 3 | $103.00 | $265.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $103.00 | $262.48 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $1,002.00 | $1,002.00 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $142.09 | $142.09 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $108.15 | $108.15 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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
- Colorado$634.20
- 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.