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Sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in Chicago IL

Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.

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CPT 38525

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital median $4,038 · local Medicare $4,196 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$4,0381.0×1
BCBS IL$2,4490.6×3
UnitedHealthcare$5,6361.3×2
Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital median $4,548 · local Medicare $4,196 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS IL$5,3461.3×1
UnitedHealthcare$3,7510.9×1
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital median $5,184 · local Medicare $4,196 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS IL$6,7601.6×1
UnitedHealthcare$3,6070.9×2
Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital median $5,881 · local Medicare $4,196 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS IL$6,7601.6×1
UnitedHealthcare$5,0021.2×2
Loyola University Medical Center median $6,360 · local Medicare $4,196 · file 2026-03-31
UnitedHealthcare$6,3601.5×2
University of Chicago Medical Center median $7,912 · local Medicare $4,196 · file 2026-04-01
Oscar$4,8251.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$11,0002.6×1

Questions

How much does sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) cost with commercial insurance in Chicago IL?

6 Chicago IL hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 38525, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $5,533; hospital medians range from $4,038 to $7,912. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.