Punch skin biopsy cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $56.80 to $558.00, with a median of $171.01. The lowest price is at St. Patrick Hospital (Missoula). The highest price is 9.8× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital lowest Missoula · Missoula, MT HC PR 11104 PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $56.80 | $71.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC PR 11104 PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $68.00 | $85.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MD SURG PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $112.80 | $141.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Punch biopsy, first skin growth | $151.43 | $201.90 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Montana Childrens Home & Hospital Helena · Helena, MT Punch biopsy, first skin growth | $190.58 | $254.10 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC PUNCH BX SKIN; SINGLE LESION | $333.17 | $391.97 | — source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Punch biopsy, first skin growth | $391.40 | $412.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT PUNCH BIOPSY; FIRST SKIN GROWTH | $558.00 | $558.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | 2 | $190.58 | $261.88 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $151.43 | $151.43 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $112.80 | $112.80 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $391.40 | $391.40 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $558.00 | $558.00 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $56.80 | $56.80 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.