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CPT 38525
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Univ Hospital median $4,041 · 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 |
| Mdipa | $5,051 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $12,450 | 2.7× | 2 |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center median $5,065 · local Medicare $4,051 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $9,256 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Bright Health | $2,377 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $3,273 | 0.8× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $5,079 | 1.3× | 4 |
| Sentara Optima Health | $5,051 | 1.2× | 3 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,498 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital median $5,073 · 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 |
| Innovation | $2,369 | 0.6× | 2 |
| Sentara Health | $5,073 | 1.3× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,158 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital median $5,073 · 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 | $10,311 | 2.5× | 2 |
| Innovation | $2,369 | 0.6× | 2 |
| Sentara Health | $5,073 | 1.3× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,158 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital median $5,073 · 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 | $10,469 | 2.6× | 2 |
| Innovation | $2,369 | 0.6× | 2 |
| Sentara Health | $5,073 | 1.3× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,158 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital median $5,073 · 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 | $10,356 | 2.6× | 2 |
| Innovation | $2,369 | 0.6× | 2 |
| Sentara Health | $5,073 | 1.3× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,158 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital median $5,073 · 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 | $10,240 | 2.5× | 2 |
| Innovation | $2,369 | 0.6× | 2 |
| Sentara Health | $5,073 | 1.3× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,158 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Reston Hospital Center median $5,569 · local Medicare $4,051 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $9,256 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Bright Health | $3,105 | 0.8× | 1 |
| CareFirst BCBS | $5,081 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Cigna | $3,273 | 0.8× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $6,726 | 1.7× | 4 |
| Sentara Optima Health | $5,569 | 1.4× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,357 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center median $5,569 · local Medicare $4,051 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $9,256 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Bright Health | $3,105 | 0.8× | 1 |
| CareFirst BCBS | $5,081 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Cigna | $3,273 | 0.8× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $6,750 | 1.7× | 4 |
| Sentara Optima Health | $5,569 | 1.4× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,357 | 1.8× | 1 |
Questions
How much does sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) cost with commercial insurance in Washington DC?
9 Washington DC hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 38525, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $5,073; hospital medians range from $4,041 to $5,569. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.