Punch skin biopsy cost in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $188.00 to $639.00, with a median of $299.40. The lowest price is at Rhode Island Hospital (Providence) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 3.4× 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 Rhode Island, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Hospital lowest Providence · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN INCL SMPL CLOSE WHEN PERF SINGLE LESION | $188.00 | $188.00 | — source file |
| The Miriam Hospital lowest Providence · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN INCL SMPL CLOSE WHEN PERF SINGLE LESION | $188.00 | $188.00 | — source file |
| South County Health Wakefield · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion | $299.40 | $499.00 | — source file |
| Landmark Medical Center Woonsocket · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Hc Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $454.00 | $882.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Newport Hospital Newport · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN INCL SMPL CLOSE WHEN PERF SINGLE LESION | $639.00 | $639.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 5 | $188.00 | $299.40 |
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
- Pennsylvania$690.60
- 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.