Punch skin biopsy cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 30 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $37.05 to $696.80, with a median of $202.80. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Jefferson (Festus) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 18.8× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$37.05Mercy Hospital Jefferson + 3 more
Median$202.80half pay less
Highest$696.80in Missouri
Lowest saves$165.75vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson lowest Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion Pf | $37.05 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion Pf | $37.05 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast lowest Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion Pf | $37.05 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis lowest Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion Pf | $37.05 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS SKIN BIOPSY SGL LESION PUNCH | $102.48 | $256.20 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $132.00 | $275.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Punch biopsy, first skin growth | $144.32 | $180.40 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $166.20 | $277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Bernie · Bernie, MO Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $182.25 | $243.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $182.25 | $243.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion Mlp | $187.20 | $288.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $188.25 | $251.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $188.25 | $251.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion Pf | $196.95 | $303.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion Pf | $202.80 | $312.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion Pf | $202.80 | $312.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $217.50 | $290.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion Pf | $219.05 | $337.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion Mlp | $222.95 | $343.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $240.75 | $321.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $241.15 | $371.00 | — source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO Biopsy of Skin Lesion Charge | $265.00 | $217.30 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO PUNCH BIOPSY OF SKIN (W SIMPLE CLOSURE) SINGLE LESION-JSCM | $346.20 | $577.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $405.00 | $859.37 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS WHC Punch Biopsy Of Skin Single Lesion | $415.28 | $1,432.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $415.35 | $639.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $445.25 | $685.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $455.00 | $700.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $455.00 | $700.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $696.80 | $1,072.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $37.05 | $187.20 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $102.48 | $222.95 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $132.00 | $405.00 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $37.05 | $138.90 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $166.20 | $256.20 |
| Dexter, MO | 2 | $182.25 | $313.75 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $196.95 | $207.22 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $202.80 | $202.80 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $182.25 | $182.25 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $202.80 | $202.80 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $415.35 | $415.35 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $144.32 | $144.32 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $219.05 | $219.05 |
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
- Massachusetts$398.05
- Michigan$254.24
- Minnesota$325.54
- Mississippi$196.32
- 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.