How Much Does Skin Biopsy or Drainage Cost at Hospital for Special Surgery?
New York, NY · Based on CMS Medicare outpatient data · Updated 2026
Hospital Charge
$16,853
Average submitted charge
Medicare Pays
$1,440
Average Medicare payment
Markup
9.3x
$15,413 above Medicare
Potential savings: $15,413
91% above the Medicare benchmark rate
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How this compares nationally
National Percentile
87th
More expensive than most
National Average
$11,075
2,387 hospitals
National Median
$9,398
50th percentile
25th–75th Range
$6,971–$13,101
Middle 50% of hospitals
Skin Biopsy or Drainage in New York, NY
Lowest
$5,235
City Average
$12,006
Highest
$24,145
11 hospitals in New York offer this procedure. Hospital for Special Surgery charges $4,847 above the city average.
Compare nearby hospitals
Metropolitan Hospital Center
3.0x markup · Medicare: $1,410
$5,235
Harlem Hospital Center
3.2x markup · Medicare: $1,410
$5,683
Bellevue Hospital Center
4.5x markup · Medicare: $1,382
$7,988
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
4.6x markup · Medicare: $1,425
$8,259
Mount Sinai Hospital
5.0x markup · Medicare: $1,392
$8,846
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Data: Federal physician fee schedules, hospital payment data, surgery center rates, lab fee schedules, and drug pricing data. FY 2024. All publicly available from federal sources.
Methodology: Facility rate applies when the procedure is performed in a hospital or ASC. Non-facility rate applies in a physician office. GPCI adjustments reflect regional cost-of-living differences.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical, financial, or legal advice. Actual costs depend on your insurance and provider. We recommend verifying costs directly with your provider. Full methodology · Terms of use
Data source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2023 data, released 2025). Charges represent average submitted charges for APC 5072 (Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage). Based on 24 Medicare beneficiaries and 24 services. Actual charges may vary. This is not medical or financial advice.