Punch skin biopsy cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $289.77 to $764.39, with a median of $527.08. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.6× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $289.77 | $445.80 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $764.39 | $1,175.98 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $289.77 | $527.08 |
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$362.00
- Alaska$407.55
- Arizona$498.85
- Arkansas$188.80
- California$722.80
- Colorado$540.40
- Connecticut$265.00
- Delaware$753.48
- Florida$762.10
- Georgia$560.04
- Hawaii$562.10
- Idaho$198.40
- Illinois$345.38
- Indiana$399.50
- Iowa$260.40
- Kansas$500.80
- Kentucky$254.40
- Louisiana$186.03
- Maine$219.17
- Maryland$329.41
- Massachusetts$508.00
- Michigan$316.55
- Minnesota$288.45
- Mississippi$211.95
- Missouri$262.08
- Montana$247.68
- Nebraska$254.52
- Nevada$359.00
- New Hampshire$169.46
- New Jersey$494.28
- New Mexico$1,503.90
- New York$589.53
- North Carolina$280.00
- North Dakota$300.00
- Ohio$448.80
- Oklahoma$299.40
- Oregon$260.19
- Pennsylvania$690.60
- Rhode Island$299.40
- South Carolina$698.21
- South Dakota$466.40
- Tennessee$147.38
- Texas$458.25
- Utah$366.03
- Vermont$346.86
- Virginia$311.40
- Washington$340.80
- West Virginia$384.25
- Wisconsin$222.30
- Wyoming$381.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.