Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in North Carolina: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 12 North Carolina hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 38525
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital Lenoir | $2,816 | 0.8× | 7 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Wilmington | $4,000 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton | $4,490 | 1.2× | 1 | 2025-12-01 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord | $4,553 | 1.2× | 1 | 2025-12-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $4,553 | 1.2× | 1 | 2025-12-05 |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe | $4,553 | 1.2× | 1 | 2025-12-04 |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte | $4,553 | 1.2× | 1 | 2025-12-05 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton | $5,298 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory | $5,893 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-07-08 |
| Harris Regional Hospital Sylva | $9,044 | 2.4× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville | $9,698 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-03-21 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center Gastonia | $9,986 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-05-11 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in North Carolina?
12 North Carolina 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 12 hospitals is $4,553, 1.2× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.