Punch skin biopsy cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $173.88 to $826.00, with a median of $265.50. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.8× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$173.88Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$265.50half pay less
Highest$826.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$91.62vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $173.88 | $644.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $173.88 | $644.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $173.88 | $644.00 | — source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.55 | $413.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $215.50 | $431.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $233.00 | $466.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $265.50 | $531.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $265.50 | $531.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $280.00 | $560.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $295.50 | $591.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $297.50 | $595.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $299.00 | $598.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Bx Skin, Punch 1st Lsn | $304.64 | $544.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Bx Skin, Punch 1st Lsn | $319.20 | $570.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Bx Skin, Punch 1st Lsn | $325.92 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $342.63 | $1,269.00 | — source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Punch Biopsy of Skin | $352.10 | $503.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Bx Skin, Punch 1st Lsn | $459.51 | $867.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Bx Skin, Punch 1st Lsn | $459.51 | $867.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $526.00 | $526.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $526.00 | $526.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $526.00 | $526.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Bx Skin, Punch 1st Lsn | $549.92 | $982.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $826.00 | $826.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $206.55 | $206.55 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $280.00 | $295.50 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $304.64 | $304.64 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $826.00 | $826.00 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $206.55 | $206.55 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $173.88 | $173.88 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $173.88 | $173.88 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $325.92 | $325.92 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $297.50 | $297.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $233.00 | $233.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $459.51 | $459.51 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $352.10 | $352.10 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $265.50 | $265.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $265.50 | $265.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $173.88 | $173.88 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $319.20 | $319.20 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $206.55 | $206.55 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $549.92 | $549.92 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $459.51 | $459.51 |
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
- 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 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.