Punch skin biopsy cost in Washington
In Washington, 30 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $86.80 to $786.24, with a median of $349.54. The lowest price is at Providence St Mary Medical Center (Walla Walla). The highest price is 9.1× 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.
Lowest$86.80Providence St Mary Medical Center
Median$349.54half pay less
Highest$786.24in Washington
Lowest saves$262.74vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Mary Medical Center lowest Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC PR 11104 PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $86.80 | $124.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR 11104 PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $148.40 | $212.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA PUNCH BIOPSY; FIRST SKIN GROWTH | $160.55 | $247.00 | — source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $224.25 | $345.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION - FAC | $269.28 | $528.00 | — source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Punch Bx Skin, Sgl Les | $277.50 | $555.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $280.15 | $431.00 | — source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $311.82 | $1,081.77 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $329.02 | $1,081.77 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $330.33 | $1,081.77 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Punch biopsy, first skin growth | $332.80 | $416.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $336.96 | $702.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $336.96 | $702.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $339.49 | $1,081.77 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $340.80 | $426.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $358.28 | $1,081.77 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $382.26 | $1,081.77 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC ED PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $384.30 | $549.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion --Pbb | $449.10 | $499.00 | — source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $477.44 | $1,081.77 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $483.20 | $604.00 | — source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $503.30 | $719.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $557.90 | $797.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PUNCH BIOPSY; FIRST SKIN GROWTH | $566.15 | $871.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Punch Biopsy of Skin; Single Lesion | $568.80 | $568.80 | — source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ED PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $605.28 | $1,164.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ED PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $605.28 | $1,164.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $621.40 | $956.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $719.55 | $1,107.00 | — source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $786.24 | $1,512.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $269.28 | $336.96 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3 | $148.40 | $503.30 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $483.20 | $552.30 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $224.25 | $395.20 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $719.55 | $719.55 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $477.44 | $477.44 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $605.28 | $605.28 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $160.55 | $160.55 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $384.30 | $384.30 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $280.15 | $280.15 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $605.28 | $605.28 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $332.80 | $332.80 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $449.10 | $449.10 |
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
- 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
- West Virginia$301.00
- Wisconsin$222.30
- Wyoming$403.86
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.