Punch skin biopsy cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $220.50 to $873.00, with a median of $437.14. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 4.0× 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 Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $220.50 | $630.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $220.50 | $630.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $397.84 | $994.59 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG BIOPSY SKIN PUNCH 1ST LESION | $476.44 | $1,191.09 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $648.00 | $1,080.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $873.00 | $1,455.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $220.50 | $220.50 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $476.44 | $476.44 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $397.84 | $397.84 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $220.50 | $220.50 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $873.00 | $873.00 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 1 | $648.00 | $648.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.