Punch skin biopsy cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $51.04 to $488.80, with a median of $113.29. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 9.6× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston · Williston, ND PUNCH BX SKIN SNG LES FPC FAC | $51.04 | $88.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND BX SKIN PUNCH SING LES FPC FAC | $55.44 | $88.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGMLE LESION | $110.67 | $217.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND PC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGMLE LESION | $110.84 | $163.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND PC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $115.73 | $163.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN PUNCH BIOPSY OF SKIN (INCLUDING SIMPLE CLOSURE, WHEN PERFORMED); SINGLE LESION | $348.00 | $464.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND ED 11104 PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $436.00 | $545.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN ED 11104 PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $488.80 | $611.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $110.67 | $273.34 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $348.00 | $418.40 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $55.44 | $55.44 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $110.84 | $110.84 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $115.73 | $115.73 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $51.04 | $51.04 |
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 Carolina$265.50
- 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.