Biopsy pathology exam cost in Cleveland, OH
In Cleveland, OH, 23 hospitals list a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $54.60 to $295.50, with a median of $239.85. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System — $185.25 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $203.45 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 19 cities for code 88305, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 14, 2026.
Lowest$54.60Metrohealth System
Median$239.85half pay less
Highest$295.50in this market
Difference5.4×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 Cleveland, OH.
median
Lowest $54.60Highest $622.80
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Level Iv-Surgical Path | $54.60 | $156.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $75.00 | $100.00 | $20.00–$90.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $75.00 | $100.00 | $31.00–$94.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC Tissue Level IV | $99.00 | $165.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC Tissue Level IV | $104.40 | $174.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Surgical Path Level Iv | $119.35 | $341.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 CCL TISSUE EXAM TC | $139.50 | $186.00 | $21.30–$126.71 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 CCL TISSUE EXAM PATHMD | $139.50 | $186.00 | $21.30–$126.71 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $183.00 | $244.00 | $49.30–$219.60 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $183.00 | $244.00 | $49.30–$250.45 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $214.50 | $330.00 | $1.10–$178.86 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 SKIN MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $74.64–$111.96 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 SURGERY PATH GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $30.64–$143.02 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 EM THICK ONLY | $239.85 | $369.00 | $30.64–$143.02 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 SP BIOPSY PROSTATE | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$111.96 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 SKIN MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$111.96 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 SURGERY PATH GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $31.92–$143.02 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 EM THICK ONLY | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$111.96 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 SP BIOPSY PROSTATE | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 SKIN MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $31.92–$143.02 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 SURGERY PATH GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $29.87–$113.25 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 EM THICK ONLY | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 SP BIOPSY PROSTATE | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 SKIN MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 SURGERY PATH GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$112.09 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 EM THICK ONLY | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$112.09 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 SURGERY PATH GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$112.09 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 SKIN MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$112.09 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 SURGERY PATH GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 EM THICK ONLY | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 SP BIOPSY PROSTATE | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 SKIN MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$112.09 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 SURGERY PATH GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$112.09 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 EM THICK ONLY | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 SP BIOPSY PROSTATE | $239.85 | $369.00 | $33.98–$147.45 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 SKIN MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$112.09 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 SP BIOPSY PROSTATE | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 EM THICK ONLY | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$112.09 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 SP BIOPSY PROSTATE | $239.85 | $369.00 | $31.83–$147.45 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 SKIN MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH SURGERY PATH GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH EM THICK ONLY | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH SP BIOPSY PROSTATE | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$112.09 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH SKIN MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $0.95–$112.09 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 SURGERY PATH GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 EM THICK ONLY | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 SP BIOPSY PROSTATE | $239.85 | $369.00 | $37.39–$92.44 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 SURG PATH GROSS MICRO LVL IV | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 SURGERY PATH GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $239.85 | $369.00 | $104.35–$369.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $295.50 | $394.00 | $49.30–$354.60 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $295.50 | $394.00 | $49.30–$354.60 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $295.50 | $394.00 | $49.30–$354.60 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby, OH HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $295.50 | $394.00 | $32.49–$354.60 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $295.50 | $394.00 | $49.30–$354.60 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $295.50 | $394.00 | $49.30–$354.60 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC CELL BLOCK, ANY SOURCE | $295.50 | $394.00 | $53.24–$354.60 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $330.75 | $441.00 | $49.30–$396.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $330.75 | $441.00 | $53.24–$396.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $330.75 | $441.00 | $49.30–$396.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $330.75 | $441.00 | $49.30–$396.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $330.75 | $441.00 | $49.30–$396.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby, OH HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $330.75 | $441.00 | $32.49–$396.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $330.75 | $441.00 | $49.30–$396.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY | $393.00 | $524.00 | $21.30–$126.71 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $411.75 | $549.00 | $49.30–$494.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $411.75 | $549.00 | $49.30–$494.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $443.25 | $591.00 | $69.00–$531.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV | $443.25 | $591.00 | $59.00–$558.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC So Tissue Level IV | $533.40 | $889.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC So1 Tissue Level IV | $533.40 | $889.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC So Tissue Level IV | $622.80 | $1,038.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC So1 Tissue Level IV | $622.80 | $1,038.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $54.60, median $239.85, highest $295.50 — a 5.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $239.85. 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 12 of 20 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.
What it is
This code covers the lab exam of a tissue sample under a microscope. Most biopsies use it, including skin, colon polyp, stomach, breast core and prostate core biopsies.
What the price covers
The price is usually for one specimen. Each separate specimen is billed again, and the pathologist's reading may be billed separately.