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Sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in Seattle-Tacoma WA

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CPT 38525

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett median $8,832 · local Medicare $4,363 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$7,880	1.8×	2
Cigna	$8,002	1.8×	1
First Choice	$11,482	2.6×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$6,688	1.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$8,832	2.0×	2
Providence Health Plan	$10,345	2.4×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$10,946	2.5×	3
St Clare Hospital median $9,599 · local Medicare $4,570 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$17,665	3.9×	2
Cigna	$5,920	1.3×	1
First Choice	$9,599	2.1×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$9,354	2.0×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$12,755	2.8×	1
Regence BlueShield	$10,802	2.4×	1
Sound Family Medicine	$8,246	1.8×	1
Uniform Medical Plan	$9,420	2.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$14,417	3.2×	3
St Joseph Medical Center median $9,599 · local Medicare $4,570 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$17,665	3.9×	2
Cigna	$5,920	1.3×	1
First Choice	$9,599	2.1×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$9,354	2.0×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$12,755	2.8×	1
Regence BlueShield	$10,802	2.4×	1
Sound Family Medicine	$8,681	1.9×	1
Uniform Medical Plan	$9,420	2.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$14,417	3.2×	3
St Francis Community Hospital median $9,599 · local Medicare $4,547 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$17,665	3.9×	2
Cigna	$5,920	1.3×	1
First Choice	$9,599	2.1×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$9,354	2.1×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$12,755	2.8×	1
Regence BlueShield	$10,802	2.4×	1
Sound Family Medicine	$8,098	1.8×	1
Uniform Medical Plan	$9,420	2.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$14,417	3.2×	3
St Anthony Hospital median $9,738 · local Medicare $4,570 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$17,665	3.9×	2
Cigna	$5,920	1.3×	1
First Choice	$9,599	2.1×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$9,354	2.0×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$12,755	2.8×	1
Regence BlueShield	$11,218	2.5×	1
Sound Family Medicine	$8,246	1.8×	1
Uniform Medical Plan	$9,738	2.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$14,417	3.2×	3
Overlake Hospital Medical Center median $9,758 · local Medicare $4,547 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$11,681	2.6×	1
Cigna	$4,614	1.0×	3
First Choice	$9,089	2.0×	12
Kaiser Permanente	$11,958	2.6×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$10,426	2.3×	5
UnitedHealthcare	$8,404	1.8×	2
Swedish Issaquah median $10,094 · local Medicare $4,547 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$10,403	2.3×	1
Cigna	$7,277	1.6×	1
First Choice	$15,148	3.3×	2
Kaiser Permanente	$6,820	1.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$10,031	2.2×	2
Providence Health Plan	$10,094	2.2×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$17,187	3.8×	2
St Anne Hospital median $10,111 · local Medicare $4,547 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$16,154	3.6×	2
Cigna	$5,920	1.3×	1
First Choice	$8,786	1.9×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$11,558	2.5×	1
Regence BlueShield	$10,802	2.4×	1
Sound Family Medicine	$8,098	1.8×	1
Uniform Medical Plan	$9,420	2.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$17,188	3.8×	2
Swedish Edmonds Hospital median $10,636 · local Medicare $4,363 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$2,556	0.6×	2
Cigna	$7,277	1.7×	1
First Choice	$14,996	3.4×	2
Kaiser Permanente	$6,688	1.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$10,636	2.4×	2
Providence Health Plan	$11,326	2.6×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$14,823	3.4×	2
Virginia Mason Medical Center median $11,906 · local Medicare $4,547 · file 2026-01-01
Aetna	$8,500	1.9×	1
Cigna	$13,280	2.9×	2
Coventry - First Health (rental network)	$3,578	0.8×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$10,183	2.2×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$12,968	2.9×	1
Regence BlueShield	$10,843	2.4×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$14,103	3.1×	1
Multicare Auburn Medical Center median $13,466 · local Medicare $4,547 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$17,865	3.9×	1
Cigna	$18,795	4.1×	1
Community Health Plan of Washington	$7,513	1.7×	1
First Choice	$7,062	1.6×	3
Kaiser Permanente	$15,917	3.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$14,240	3.1×	4
Regence BlueShield	$12,693	2.8×	4
Uniform Medical	$9,279	2.0×	1
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital median $13,466 · local Medicare $4,570 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$17,865	3.9×	1
Cigna	$18,795	4.1×	1
Community Health Plan of Washington	$7,550	1.7×	1
First Choice	$5,058	1.1×	3
Kaiser Permanente	$15,917	3.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$14,240	3.1×	4
Regence BlueShield	$12,693	2.8×	4
Uniform Medical	$9,279	2.0×	1
Multicare Covington Medical Center median $13,466 · local Medicare $4,547 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$17,865	3.9×	1
Cigna	$18,795	4.1×	1
Community Health Plan of Washington	$7,513	1.7×	1
First Choice	$7,062	1.6×	3
Kaiser Permanente	$15,917	3.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$14,240	3.1×	4
Regence BlueShield	$12,693	2.8×	4
Uniform Medical	$9,279	2.0×	1
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill median $13,492 · local Medicare $4,547 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$14,261	3.1×	2
Cigna	$7,277	1.6×	1
First Choice	$14,512	3.2×	2
Kaiser Permanente	$6,801	1.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$13,492	3.0×	2
Providence Health Plan	$10,610	2.3×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$17,139	3.8×	2
Swedish Medical Center median $13,774 · local Medicare $4,547 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$14,261	3.1×	2
Cigna	$7,277	1.6×	1
First Choice	$15,148	3.3×	2
Kaiser Permanente	$6,801	1.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$13,619	3.0×	5
Providence Health Plan	$13,774	3.0×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$17,139	3.8×	2
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital median $15,078 · local Medicare $4,570 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$17,865	3.9×	1
Cigna	$18,795	4.1×	1
Community Health Plan of Washington	$7,550	1.7×	1
First Choice	$7,062	1.5×	3
Kaiser Permanente	$15,917	3.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$14,240	3.1×	4

Questions

How much does sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) cost with commercial insurance in Seattle-Tacoma WA?

16 Seattle-Tacoma WA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 38525, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $10,374; hospital medians range from $8,832 to $15,078. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.