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Sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in Philadelphia PA

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
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
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
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 $6,993 · 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
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?

5 Philadelphia PA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 38525, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $6,648; hospital medians range from $3,453 to $8,155. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.