How much does a Tissue pathology exam cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for a Tissue pathology exam (biopsy) is about $116, with most falling between $73 and $194, based on published rates from 3,158 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Tissue pathology exam (biopsy) run around $208. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $352), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for a Tissue pathology exam (biopsy) run about $352 — roughly 3× the $116 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $116), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.