Biopsy pathology exam cost in Florence, SC — inpatient
In Florence, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV) as an inpatient: from $80.50 to $80.50, with a median of $80.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $71.80 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 88305, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Florence, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center lowest Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB ENFD LEVEL IV SP - THERAPATH (SEND OUT) | $80.50 | $161.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB SURG PATH GROSS LVL4 | $104.00 | $208.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB CELL BLOCK | $125.50 | $251.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB LEVEL 4 SURG PATH 2 OR LESS BLOCKS | $250.00 | $500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB LEVEL 4 SURG PATH 3 OR MORE BLOCKS | $250.00 | $500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB LVL 4 PATH UNC (SEND OUT) | $275.00 | $550.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $80.50, median $80.50, highest $80.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $80.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.