Punch skin biopsy cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $103.00 to $928.00, with a median of $398.05. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 9.0× 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.
Lowest$103.00The Mercy Hospital
Median$398.05half pay less
Highest$928.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$295.05vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Punch Bx Skin Single Les | $138.70 | $146.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $145.67 | $323.71 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $190.00 | $190.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $198.00 | $440.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $308.70 | $441.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $326.20 | $466.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $359.80 | $514.00 | — source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Punch Bx Skin Single Les MCR | $398.05 | $419.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Punch bx skin single lesion | $400.00 | $400.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN INCL SMPL CLOSE WHEN PERF SINGLE LESION | $437.00 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN INCL SMPL CLOSE WHEN PERF SINGLE LESION | $531.95 | $531.95 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $632.26 | $1,405.02 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Punch Bx of Skin, 1st Lesion | $697.00 | $697.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Punch Bx Skin Single Les | $715.61 | $753.27 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Punch Bx of Skin, 1st Lesion | $851.00 | $851.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Punch Bx of Skin, 1st Lesion | $928.00 | $928.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $145.67 | $308.70 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $138.70 | $398.05 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $697.00 | $851.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $437.00 | $484.48 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $103.00 | $251.50 |
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
- Kentucky$437.14
- Louisiana$158.60
- Maine$84.45
- Maryland$266.70
- 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.