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CPT 38525
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital median $6,319 · local Medicare $5,759 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $6,319 | 1.1× | 3 |
| Blue Shield of California | $10,378 | 1.8× | 2 |
| Bright Health | $3,680 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $5,002 | 0.9× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $7,323 | 1.3× | 2 |
| MedCare Partners | $5,759 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,414 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley median $7,042 · local Medicare $5,529 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $5,227 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Blue Shield of California | $7,416 | 1.3× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,042 | 1.3× | 1 |
| St Mary's Medical Center median $7,344 · local Medicare $5,660 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $4,035 | 0.7× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $7,344 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $13,912 | 2.5× | 2 |
| Healthnet | $8,660 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Heritage Provider Network | $5,665 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $12,771 | 2.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,632 | 0.8× | 2 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus median $8,514 · local Medicare $5,529 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| Alignment Health | $5,529 | 1.0× | 2 |
| BCBS (other) | $11,715 | 2.1× | 4 |
| Brms | $11,715 | 2.1× | 2 |
| Canopy Hn HMO | $10,118 | 1.8× | 2 |
| Cigna | $12,628 | 2.3× | 6 |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund | $5,529 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Donor Network West | $12,000 | 2.2× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,715 | 2.1× | 14 |
| Essence Healthcare | $5,529 | 1.0× | 4 |
| Generic Commercial/Indemnity | $6,911 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Generic HMO | $6,911 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Generic PPO | $6,911 | 1.2× | 2 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus median $9,691 · local Medicare $5,529 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| Aetna | $9,691 | 1.8× | 4 |
| Alignment Health | $5,529 | 1.0× | 2 |
| BCBS (other) | $11,715 | 2.1× | 2 |
| Blue Shield of California | $24,941 | 4.5× | 5 |
| Brms | $11,715 | 2.1× | 2 |
| Canopy Hn HMO | $10,118 | 1.8× | 2 |
| Cigna | $12,628 | 2.3× | 6 |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund | $5,529 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Donor Network West | $4,000 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,715 | 2.1× | 14 |
| Essence Healthcare | $5,529 | 1.0× | 4 |
| Generic Commercial/Indemnity | $6,911 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Generic HMO | $6,911 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Generic PPO | $6,911 | 1.2× | 2 |
| 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?
6 San Francisco Bay Area CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 38525, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $7,929; hospital medians range from $6,319 to $19,507. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.