Price Checker / CPT 38570
How much does Laparoscopy Lymph Node Biop cost?
CPT 38570 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 97x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$720–$1,450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $106,398 is $105,298 over the fair price (about 97x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laparoscopy Lymph Node Biop
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $207,705 | $78,310 | 43114% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $207,705 | $93,324 | 43114% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $207,705 | $77,536 | 43114% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $154,538 | $39,716 | 32052% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $51,933 | — | 20706% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $92,619 | $18,524 | 19170% |
| ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER Toledo, OH | $214,799 | — | 15095% |
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $94,105 | — | 12282% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $51,208 | $13,539 | 10554% |
| Parrish Medical Center Titusville, FL | $51,862 | — | 10151% |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL PORT JEFFERSON, OH | $109,698 | — | 7660% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $29,617 | — | 4522% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 2243% |
| King's Daughters Medical Center ASHLAND, MS | $4,816 | — | 2075% |
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About Laparoscopy Lymph Node Biop
CPT code 38570 refers to laparoscopy lymph node biop (billing description: "Laparoscopy lymph node biop"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $481 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $481 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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