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Sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in Nashville TN

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
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center median $2,895 · local Medicare $3,756 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna$2,3030.6×1
BCBS TN$2,8950.8×1
Cigna$8,9602.4×2
Oscar$2,3990.6×1
UnitedHealthcare$4,7161.3×3
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) median $3,284 · local Medicare $3,756 · file 2026-01-01
Cigna$3,2840.9×1
Vanderbilt University Medical Center median $3,928 · local Medicare $3,756 · file 2025-10-01
Aetna$2,6340.7×4
BCBS TN$2,6180.7×4
Cigna$4,0661.1×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$3,7911.0×2
Oscar$7,4642.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$7,0651.9×10

Questions

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

3 Nashville TN hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 38525, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $3,284; hospital medians range from $2,895 to $3,928. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.