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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 · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus median $11,715 · local Medicare $5,529 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| BCBS (other) | $11,715 | 2.1× | 4 |
| Cigna | $12,628 | 2.3× | 6 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,715 | 2.1× | 14 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus median $12,172 · local Medicare $5,529 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| Aetna | $9,691 | 1.8× | 4 |
| BCBS (other) | $11,715 | 2.1× | 2 |
| Blue Shield of California | $24,941 | 4.5× | 5 |
| Cigna | $12,628 | 2.3× | 6 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,715 | 2.1× | 14 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,670 | 5.0× | 7 |
| Stanford Health Care median $19,507 · local Medicare $5,759 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $16,973 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $22,145 | 3.8× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $13,697 | 2.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $22,041 | 3.8× | 1 |
Questions
How much does sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) cost with commercial insurance in San Francisco Bay Area CA?
3 San Francisco Bay Area CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 38525, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $12,172; hospital medians range from $11,715 to $19,507. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.