Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in California: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 California hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 38525
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla | $5,036 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $8,997 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $11,297 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus Concord | $11,715 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-03-23 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus Walnut Creek | $12,172 | 2.2× | 6 | 2026-03-23 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $14,342 | 2.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford | $19,507 | 3.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in California?
7 California hospitals post usable commercial rates for sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 38525, hospital outpatient, the median across 7 hospitals is $11,715, 2.2× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.