Biopsy pathology exam cost in Fairmont, WV
In Fairmont, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $135.28 to $135.28, with a median of $135.28. Across West Virginia, the median is $106.50 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 88305, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 21, 2026 and Apr 21, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Fairmont, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Neighborhood Hospital lowest White Hall, WV · (304) 333-1150 Pathology Billing Derm SO Surg Level IV | $135.28 | $270.55 | $37.88–$232.60 | 50% | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Marion Neighborhood Hospital lowest White Hall, WV · (304) 333-1150 Pathology Billing Surgical Pathology Level IV Complexity | $135.28 | $270.55 | $37.88–$232.60 | 50% | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Marion Neighborhood Hospital lowest White Hall, WV · (304) 333-1150 88305- Tissue exam by pathologist; Level IV | $135.28 | $270.55 | $37.88–$232.60 | 50% | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $135.28, median $135.28, highest $135.28.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.