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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 · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Univ Hospital median $3,727 · local Medicare $4,625 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,727 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,978 | 0.6× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $4,041 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital median $6,158 · local Medicare $4,051 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,645 | 0.9× | 3 |
| CareFirst BCBS | $6,895 | 1.7× | 2 |
| Cigna | $3,580 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $10,152 | 2.5× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,158 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Reston Hospital Center median $6,726 · local Medicare $4,051 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $9,256 | 2.3× | 1 |
| CareFirst BCBS | $5,081 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Cigna | $3,273 | 0.8× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $6,726 | 1.7× | 4 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,357 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center median $6,750 · local Medicare $4,051 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $9,256 | 2.3× | 1 |
| CareFirst BCBS | $5,081 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Cigna | $3,273 | 0.8× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $6,750 | 1.7× | 4 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,357 | 1.8× | 1 |
Questions
How much does sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) cost with commercial insurance in Washington DC?
4 Washington DC hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 38525, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $6,442; hospital medians range from $3,727 to $6,750. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.