Biopsy pathology exam cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 62 hospitals list a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $30.25 to $753.00, with a median of $239.40. The lowest listed price is at Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange and 3 other hospitals — $209.15 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $245.00 at 111 hospitals.
- The median here, $239.40, is 40% above the US median of $171.00.
- That is 4.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($53.24).
- 11 of 62 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 62 facilities across 44 cities for code 88305, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 12, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 19, 2024 and Nov 6, 2026.
Lowest$30.25Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange + 3 more
Median$239.40half of hospitals charge less
Highest$753.00in this market
Difference24.9×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $30.25Highest $12,315.40
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange lowest La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $30.25 | $121.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale lowest Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $30.25 | $121.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks lowest Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $30.25 | $121.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook lowest Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $30.25 | $121.00 | — | 75% |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $40.47 | $112.00 | $40.47–$123.20 | 64% |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 CELL BLOCK+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $1,000.00 | $36.27–$1,201.00 | 95% |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $1,202.00 | $35.68–$997.66 | 95% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 CELL BLOCK+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $987.00 | $27.96–$987.00 | 94% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PF-GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $90.00 | $21.67–$111.42 | 30% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 CELL BLOCK File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $79.23 | $132.05 | $79.23–$501.71 | 40% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Bladder Biopsy File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $81.20 | $116.00 | $44.54–$277.37 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Bladder Biopsy File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $81.20 | $116.00 | $44.54–$277.37 | 30% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Tissue Exam by Pathologist 009 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $85.63 | $402.00 | $55.13–$332.84 | 79% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Tissue Exam by Pathologist 009 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $85.66 | $332.00 | $332.00 | 74% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $93.80 | $134.00 | $21.22–$107.20 | 30% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Surg Path Lev 4 Cell Block(Ybk+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $121.60 | $640.00 | $121.60–$886.40 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Surg Path Level 4 (Level4)+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $121.60 | $640.00 | $32.05–$467.20 | 81% |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $129.36 | $462.00 | $152.46–$485.10 | 72% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Tissue Exam by Pathologist 009 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $130.68 | $484.00 | $55.13–$363.00 | 73% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Ima 88305 File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $146.30 | $209.00 | $54.86–$277.37 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Ima 88305 File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $146.30 | $209.00 | $54.86–$277.37 | 30% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Surg Path Lev 4 Cell Block(Ybk+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $147.20 | $640.00 | $46.41–$674.56 | 77% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake one side Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Prostatic Biopsy Profile Right+1 more line at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $168.70 | $241.00 | $54.86–$277.37 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals one side Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Prostatic Biopsy Profile Right+1 more line at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $168.70 | $241.00 | $54.86–$277.37 | 30% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN SURG PATH GROSS LVL4 File of Dec 19, 2024 · source file | $188.53 | $698.25 | $27.96–$614.46 | 73% |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $191.52 | $796.00 | $343.87–$819.88 | 76% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 CHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $201.23 | $268.31 | — | 25% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Tissue Exam by Pathologist 009 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $205.49 | $574.00 | $113.22–$459.20 | 64% |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $216.00 | $216.00 | $28.85–$78.18 | — |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC Surg Path Musc Bx (Uofc Ref)+2 more lines at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $233.80 | $334.00 | $54.86–$297.26 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC Surg Path Musc Bx (Uofc Ref)+2 more lines at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $233.80 | $334.00 | $54.86–$297.26 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Ref Pathology, Gross and Microscopic Examination, Level IV (Nmg Dp)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.40 | $342.00 | $54.72–$342.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Ref Pathology, Gross and Microscopic Examination, Level IV (Nmg Dp)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.40 | $342.00 | $50.96–$342.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Pathology, Gross and Microscopic Examination, Level IV (Nmg Dp)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.40 | $342.00 | $23.60–$342.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Uchi)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.40 | $342.00 | $56.77–$342.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Pathology, Gross and Microscopic Examination, Level IV (Nmg Dp)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.40 | $342.00 | $66.35–$342.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Uchi)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.40 | $342.00 | $66.01–$342.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Uchi)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.40 | $342.00 | $62.59–$342.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Uchi)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.40 | $342.00 | $64.98–$342.00 | 30% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$449.49 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$442.39 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$446.59 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$436.26 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$449.49 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$441.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$477.26 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$446.59 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$392.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$450.78 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $490.00 | $40.78–$444.33 | 50% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Ref Renal Consult, Surg Path IV (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $249.20 | $356.00 | $59.10–$356.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Ref Renal Consult, Surg Path IV (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $249.20 | $356.00 | $53.04–$356.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Renal Consult, Surg Path IV (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $249.20 | $356.00 | $24.56–$356.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Ref Renal Consult, Surg Path IV (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $249.20 | $356.00 | $67.64–$356.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Ref Renal Consult, Surg Path IV (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $249.20 | $356.00 | $65.15–$356.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Ref Renal Consult, Surg Path IV (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $249.20 | $356.00 | $56.96–$356.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Ref Renal Consult, Surg Path IV (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $249.20 | $356.00 | $68.71–$356.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Renal Consult, Surg Path IV (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $249.20 | $356.00 | $69.06–$356.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV, Gross and Micro (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $251.30 | $359.00 | $69.29–$359.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV, Gross and Micro (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $251.30 | $359.00 | $53.49–$359.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV, Gross and Micro (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $251.30 | $359.00 | $57.44–$359.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV, Gross and Micro (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $251.30 | $359.00 | $59.59–$359.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV, Gross and Micro (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $251.30 | $359.00 | $65.70–$359.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV, Gross and Micro (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $251.30 | $359.00 | $68.21–$359.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV, Gross and Micro (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $251.30 | $359.00 | $69.65–$359.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV, Gross and Micro (Mayo) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $251.30 | $359.00 | $24.77–$359.00 | 30% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 88305 AP Bill Prostate Ndle Bx 10-20 Specimens File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $252.47 | $742.57 | $42.15–$482.67 | 66% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Ref Muscle Biopsy, Surg Path IV (Mcw) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $255.50 | $365.00 | $54.39–$365.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Muscle Biopsy, Surg Path IV (Mcw) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $255.50 | $365.00 | $25.19–$365.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Prostate Needle Core Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $268.10 | $383.00 | $89.62–$1,020.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Prostate Needle Core Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $268.10 | $383.00 | $57.07–$383.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Prostate Needle Core Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $268.10 | $383.00 | $26.43–$383.00 | 30% |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $270.25 | $540.50 | $33.00–$540.50 | 50% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Prostate Needle Core Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $275.10 | $393.00 | $62.88–$393.00 | 30% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 88305 AP Bill Prostate Ndle Bx 10-20 Specimens File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $276.62 | $813.59 | $50.14–$528.83 | 66% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Prostate Needle Core Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $400.00 | $76.00–$400.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Ref Surgical Path Level IV (Arup) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $289.10 | $413.00 | $79.71–$413.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Ref Nerve Biopsy, Surg Path Level IV (Mcw) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $289.10 | $413.00 | $66.08–$413.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Surgical Path Level IV (Arup) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $289.10 | $413.00 | $28.50–$413.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Ref Surgical Path Level IV (Arup) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $289.10 | $413.00 | $68.56–$413.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Surgical Path Level IV (Arup) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $289.10 | $413.00 | $96.64–$595.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Q) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $291.20 | $416.00 | $61.98–$416.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Q) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $291.20 | $416.00 | $89.63–$480.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Q) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $291.20 | $416.00 | $76.13–$416.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Q) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $291.20 | $416.00 | $28.70–$416.00 | 30% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 Surg Path Level IV, Gross File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $301.03 | $501.71 | $79.23–$501.71 | 40% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Sw Pathology Level IV File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $306.15 | $471.00 | $63.59–$257.17 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Sw Pathology Level IV File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $306.15 | $471.00 | $63.59–$257.17 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Cytology Cell Block+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $314.60 | $484.00 | $65.34–$264.26 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Pathology Diagnosis Level-4*+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $314.60 | $484.00 | $65.34–$264.26 | 35% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Ref Muscle Biopsy, Surg Path IV (Mcw) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $316.40 | $452.00 | $72.32–$452.00 | 30% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Level Iv Oral Path File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $325.00 | $325.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Q) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $336.00 | $480.00 | $92.64–$480.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Q) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $336.00 | $480.00 | $79.68–$480.00 | 30% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 CHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $364.41 | $485.88 | — | 25% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV+5 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $396.66 | $1,202.00 | $39.71–$231.80 | 67% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Ref Surgical Path Level IV (Arup) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $416.50 | $595.00 | $108.89–$595.00 | 30% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 88305 AP Bill Surgical Pathology Level IV Complexity File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $417.34 | $1,227.48 | $42.15–$797.86 | 66% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 88305 AP Bill Surgical Pathology Level IV Complexity File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $417.34 | $1,227.48 | $50.14–$797.86 | 66% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 SMEAR CELL BLOCK CYSTOPATH File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $418.19 | $522.74 | — | 20% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Cell Block File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $444.50 | $635.00 | $54.86–$651.02 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Cell Block File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $444.50 | $635.00 | $54.86–$651.02 | 30% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Level Iv Surgical Pathology Gross And Micro Cfs-Laf File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $464.00 | $464.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB SW PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $471.00 | $471.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB SW PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $471.00 | $471.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB SW PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $471.00 | $471.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB PATHOLOGY DIAG,CELL BLOCK*+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $484.00 | $484.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB CYTOLOGY,CELL BLOCK+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $484.00 | $484.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB PATHOLOGY DIAG,CELL BLOCK*+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $484.00 | $484.00 | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $490.00 | $700.00 | $94.00–$665.00 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Gross & Micro IV File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $529.90 | $757.00 | $54.86–$749.06 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Gross & Micro IV File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $529.90 | $757.00 | $54.86–$749.06 | 30% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC PROSTATE BIOPSY, ANY MTHD File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $534.27 | $1,619.00 | $39.71–$231.80 | 67% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Level Iv Surgical Path-Histo File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $540.00 | $540.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Path Exam-Muscle/Nerve File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $574.70 | $821.00 | $192.11–$1,179.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Path Exam-Muscle/Nerve File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $574.70 | $821.00 | $56.65–$821.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Path Exam-Muscle/Nerve File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $574.70 | $821.00 | $122.33–$821.00 | 30% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Cytology,Cell Block File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $575.00 | $575.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Cytology Cell Block File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $576.10 | $823.00 | $158.84–$823.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Cytology Cell Block File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $576.10 | $823.00 | $56.79–$823.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Cytology Cell Block File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $592.90 | $847.00 | $164.32–$847.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Prostate Needle Core Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $600.60 | $858.00 | $165.59–$858.00 | 30% |
| Vista Medical Center East Waukegan, IL · (847) 360-3000 SURG PATH GROSS LVL4 File of Mar 31, 2025 · source file | $605.23 | $605.23 | $36.31–$85.34 | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Noncdm Charge Record File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $655.00 | $655.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS AND MICRO LEVEL 4 RENAL BX+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $724.00 | $724.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS AND MICRO LEVEL 4 MUSCLE+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $724.00 | $724.00 | — | — |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC LEVEL IV SURGICAL PATHOLOGY GROSS AND MICRO File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $753.00 | $753.00 | — | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Level Iv Surgical Pathology Gross And Micro+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $753.00 | $753.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Path Exam-Muscle/Nerve File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $825.30 | $1,179.00 | $195.71–$1,179.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Nerve Biopsy, Surg Path Level IV (Mcw) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $849.80 | $1,214.00 | $96.64–$1,214.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Nerve Biopsy, Surg Path Level IV (Mcw) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $849.80 | $1,214.00 | $83.77–$1,214.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Ref Nerve Biopsy, Surg Path Level IV (Mcw) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $849.80 | $1,214.00 | $234.30–$1,214.00 | 30% |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 PATHOLOGY EXAMINATION OF TISSUE USING A MICROSCOPE; INTERMEDIATE COMPLEXITY File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $864.00 | $864.00 | $28.85–$78.18 | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Level Iv Surg Path Cell Block+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $938.00 | $938.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Bone Marrow Cell Block File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,011.50 | $1,445.00 | $278.89–$1,445.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Bone Marrow Cell Block File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,011.50 | $1,445.00 | $99.71–$1,445.00 | 30% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Level Iv - Cyto Path File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,024.00 | $1,024.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Bone Marrow Cell Block File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,040.90 | $1,487.00 | $288.48–$1,487.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Bone Marrow Core File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,169.70 | $1,671.00 | $322.50–$1,671.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Bone Marrow Core File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,169.70 | $1,671.00 | $115.30–$1,671.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Bone Marrow Core File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,204.00 | $1,720.00 | $333.68–$1,720.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Muscle Biopsy, Surg Path IV (Mcw) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,642.90 | $2,347.00 | $85.41–$2,440.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Ref Muscle Biopsy, Surg Path IV (Mcw) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,708.00 | $2,440.00 | $405.04–$2,440.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Surgical Path Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $6,357.35 | $9,081.93 | $2,741.00–$3,045.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Surgical Path Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8,089.20 | $11,556.00 | $75.28–$149.49 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Surgical Path Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8,478.68 | $12,112.40 | $22.60 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Surgical Path Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8,605.29 | $12,293.27 | $2,432.00–$2,702.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Surgical Path Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8,605.29 | $12,293.27 | $114.19–$624.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Surgical Path Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9,468.20 | $13,526.00 | $37.64–$50.75 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Surgical Path Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11,293.97 | $16,134.24 | $50.75–$75.28 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Surgical Path Level IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12,315.40 | $17,593.43 | $72.29–$100.00 | 30% |
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Outpatient: lowest $30.25, median $239.40, highest $753.00 — a 24.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 39 facilities here, median $245.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 41 of 46 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 5 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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