Punch skin biopsy cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $79.20 to $2,902.20, with a median of $690.60. The lowest price is at UPMC Cole (Coudersport). The highest price is 36.6× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$79.20UPMC Cole
Median$690.60half pay less
Highest$2,902.20in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$611.40vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole lowest Coudersport · Coudersport, PA PUNCH BIOPSY OF SKIN SINGLE LE | $79.20 | $132.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA P PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $211.80 | $353.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Punch Biopsy of Skin; Single Lesion | $261.66 | $327.08 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Punch Biopsy of Skin; Single Lesion | $261.66 | $327.08 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Punch Biopsy of Skin; Single Lesion | $261.66 | $327.08 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $286.40 | $716.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $286.40 | $716.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $286.40 | $716.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $286.40 | $716.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | $286.40 | $716.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $300.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $313.56 | $871.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA PC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $338.00 | $338.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $394.80 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $399.00 | $882.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $415.00 | $1,889.66 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $467.00 | $934.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN LESION | $600.00 | $1,000.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN LESION | $600.00 | $1,000.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN LESION | $600.00 | $1,000.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona · Altoona, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $613.80 | $1,023.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Punch Biopsy, First Skin Growth | $617.60 | $772.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Punch Biopsy, First Skin Growth | $617.60 | $772.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 11104 Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion Tech | $620.42 | $2,597.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $639.00 | $1,065.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $658.20 | $1,097.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA IR Biopsy Skin - Punch | $675.48 | $2,597.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $690.60 | $1,151.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $690.60 | $1,151.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $690.60 | $1,151.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 11104 PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION Tech | $752.87 | $2,597.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Punch Biopsy, First Skin Growth | $756.00 | $945.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Punch Biopsy, First Skin Growth | $756.00 | $945.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 11104 PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION Tech | $817.28 | $2,597.00 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $823.80 | $1,373.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $823.80 | $1,373.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $823.80 | $1,373.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $823.80 | $1,373.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $857.40 | $1,429.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 11104 Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $860.39 | $2,597.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $873.60 | $1,456.00 | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $987.00 | $1,645.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $1,055.40 | $1,759.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX SKIN PUNCH INCL CLOSURE 1ST LESN | $1,107.26 | $1,438.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA BIOPSY SKIN/SUB/MUCOUS 1ST | $1,113.00 | $1,590.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA BIOPSY SKIN/SUB/MUCOUS 1ST | $1,113.00 | $1,590.00 | — source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX SKIN PUNCH INCL CLOSURE 1ST LESN | $1,121.64 | $1,438.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX SKIN PUNCH INCL CLOSURE 1ST LESN | $1,121.64 | $1,438.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX SKIN PUNCH INCL CLOSURE 1ST LESN | $1,123.32 | $1,518.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA RHC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $1,139.00 | $1,139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA RHC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $1,139.00 | $1,139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA RHC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $1,139.00 | $1,139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA RHC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $1,139.00 | $1,139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX SKIN PUNCH INCL CLOSURE 1ST LESN | $1,166.54 | $1,598.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA HC BX SKIN PUNCH INCL CLOSURE 1ST LESN | $1,168.86 | $1,518.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX SKIN PUNCH INCL CLOSURE 1ST LESN | $1,229.58 | $1,518.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $1,385.40 | $2,309.00 | — source file |
| Saint Vincent Health Center Erie · Erie, PA HC BX SKIN PUNCH INCL CLOSURE 1ST LESN | $1,572.76 | $1,918.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $1,576.76 | $1,576.76 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $2,902.20 | $4,837.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 17 | $394.80 | $1,055.40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11 | $103.00 | $286.40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $600.00 | $690.60 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $600.00 | $617.60 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $261.66 | $261.66 |
| Altoona, PA | 2 | $613.80 | $876.40 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $756.00 | $756.00 |
| Erie, PA | 2 | $857.40 | $1,215.08 |
| Hermitage, PA | 2 | $823.80 | $996.33 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 2 | $600.00 | $645.30 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $1,139.00 | $1,139.00 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $338.00 | $338.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $1,385.40 | $1,385.40 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $1,139.00 | $1,139.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $617.60 | $617.60 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $658.20 | $658.20 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $313.56 | $313.56 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $675.48 | $675.48 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $690.60 | $690.60 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $1,139.00 | $1,139.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $1,113.00 | $1,113.00 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $211.80 | $211.80 |
| Williamsport, PA | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.