Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comSentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in Washington: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 6 Washington hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 38525
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center Bellevue | $10,426 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital Lakewood | $11,778 | 2.6× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor | $11,986 | 2.6× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Medical Center Seattle | $13,619 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Tacoma | $15,917 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-08-27 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup | $16,891 | 3.7× | 4 | 2026-08-27 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in Washington?
6 Washington hospitals post usable commercial rates for sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 38525, hospital outpatient, the median across 6 hospitals is $12,803, 2.8× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.