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Sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in Philadelphia PA

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CPT 38525

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Jefferson Abington Hospital median $3,316 · local Medicare $3,814 · file 2026-09-15
Aetna$3,0720.8×3
Cigna$3,8881.0×2
Independence Blue Cross$3,1480.8×3
UPMC Commercial$4,6661.2×1
UnitedHealthcare$3,3160.9×1
Riddle Memorial Hospital median $3,453 · local Medicare $4,023 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$4,2081.0×3
Independence Blue Cross$2,6980.7×4
Paoli Hospital median $3,598 · local Medicare $3,814 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$4,2081.1×3
Independence Blue Cross$2,9890.8×4
Bryn Mawr Hospital median $3,640 · local Medicare $4,023 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$4,2081.0×3
Independence Blue Cross$3,0730.8×4
Lankenau Medical Center median $3,680 · local Medicare $3,814 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$4,2081.1×3
Independence Blue Cross$3,1530.8×4
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital median $4,580 · local Medicare $3,814 · file 2026-09-15
Aetna$3,6541.0×1
Cigna$3,8531.0×2
Geisinger$15,4494.1×1
Highmark BCBS$9,8192.6×1
Independence Blue Cross$5,3081.4×4
UnitedHealthcare$2,6130.7×2
Jefferson Health-Northeast median $4,660 · local Medicare $4,023 · file 2026-09-15
Aetna$3,6540.9×1
Cigna$3,8531.0×2
Geisinger$15,9104.0×1
Highmark BCBS$10,1122.5×1
Independence Blue Cross$5,4661.4×4
UnitedHealthcare$3,4060.8×2
Temple University Hospital median $5,193 · local Medicare $4,023 · file 2026-04-13
Aetna$2,6050.6×3
Cigna$5,4291.3×1
Geisinger$3,7500.9×1
Highmark BCBS$13,1133.3×1
Independence Blue Cross$4,1481.0×3
Oscar$6,1731.5×1
Prime Health Services (rental network)$6,5511.6×1
UnitedHealthcare$5,2421.3×2
WTC Health Program$5,1441.3×1
Jefferson Stratford Hospital median $6,648 · local Medicare $4,405 · file 2026-09-15
Aetna$7,5261.7×1
Cigna$5,5501.3×2
UnitedHealthcare$6,6481.5×1
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital median $7,638 · local Medicare $4,023 · file 2026-09-15
Aetna$8,2822.1×2
Cigna$6,9931.7×2
Independence Blue Cross$3,4590.9×2
UPMC Commercial$8,3922.1×1
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill median $8,155 · local Medicare $4,405 · file 2026-03-24
Aetna$8,1551.9×1

Questions

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

11 Philadelphia PA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 38525, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $4,580; hospital medians range from $3,316 to $8,155. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.