Biopsy pathology exam cost in Houston, TX — inpatient
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 12 hospitals list a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV) as an inpatient: from $51.27 to $234.50, with a median of $126.00. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health and 1 other hospital — $74.73 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $255.51 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 8 cities for code 88305, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$51.27Harris Health + 1 more
Median$126.00half pay less
Highest$234.50in this market
Difference4.6×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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $51.27Highest $1,250.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX GROSS & MICROSCOPIC LEVEL IV- OUTSOURCE | $51.27 | $305.00 | $76.86–$198.25 | 83% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 BONE MARROW BIOPSY PROCEDURE | $51.27 | $226.00 | $56.95–$146.90 | 77% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 CELL BLOCK | $51.27 | $305.00 | $76.86–$198.25 | 83% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 GROSS & MICROSCOPIC LEVEL IV | $51.27 | $305.00 | $76.86–$198.25 | 83% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 GROSS & MICROSCOPIC LEVEL IV- OUTSOURCE | $51.27 | $305.00 | $76.86–$198.25 | 83% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX CELL BLOCK | $51.27 | $305.00 | $76.86–$198.25 | 83% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX BONE MARROW BIOPSY PROCEDURE | $51.27 | $226.00 | $56.95–$146.90 | 77% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX GROSS & MICROSCOPIC LEVEL IV | $51.27 | $305.00 | $76.86–$198.25 | 83% | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC BONE MARROW BX, PROCESS & STAIN | $109.21 | $163.00 | $65.20–$154.85 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC BONE MARROW BX, PROCESS & STAIN | $109.21 | $163.00 | $65.20–$154.85 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC BONE MARROW BX, PROCESS & STAIN | $109.21 | $163.00 | $65.20–$154.85 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV | $126.00 | $252.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV | $126.00 | $252.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV | $126.00 | $252.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV | $126.00 | $252.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV | $126.00 | $252.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV | $126.00 | $252.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV | $126.00 | $252.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV | $126.00 | $252.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC CELL BLOCK 88305 | $128.50 | $257.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC CELL BLOCK 88305 | $128.50 | $257.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC CELL BLOCK 88305 | $128.50 | $257.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC CELL BLOCK 88305 | $128.50 | $257.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC CELL BLOCK 88305 | $128.50 | $257.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC CELL BLOCK 88305 | $128.50 | $257.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC CELL BLOCK 88305 | $128.50 | $257.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC CELL BLOCK 88305 | $128.50 | $257.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC OGA TISSUE BIOPSY | $151.00 | $302.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC OGA TISSUE BIOPSY | $151.00 | $302.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC OGA TISSUE BIOPSY | $151.00 | $302.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC OGA TISSUE BIOPSY | $151.00 | $302.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC OGA TISSUE BIOPSY | $151.00 | $302.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC OGA TISSUE BIOPSY | $151.00 | $302.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC OGA TISSUE BIOPSY | $151.00 | $302.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC OGA TISSUE BIOPSY | $151.00 | $302.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV | $234.50 | $469.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC OGA TISSUE BIOPSY | $234.50 | $469.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC CELL BLOCK 88305 | $258.50 | $517.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC EOSINOPHIL GRANULE TISSUE GROSS | $299.50 | $599.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC EOSINOPHIL GRANULE TISSUE GROSS | $299.50 | $599.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC EOSINOPHIL GRANULE TISSUE GROSS | $299.50 | $599.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC EOSINOPHIL GRANULE TISSUE GROSS | $299.50 | $599.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC EOSINOPHIL GRANULE TISSUE GROSS | $299.50 | $599.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC EOSINOPHIL GRANULE TISSUE GROSS | $299.50 | $599.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC EOSINOPHIL GRANULE TISSUE GROSS | $299.50 | $599.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC EOSINOPHIL GRANULE TISSUE GROSS | $299.50 | $599.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC EOSINOPHIL GRANULE TISSUE GROSS | $299.50 | $599.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC BONE MARROW CLOT, PROCESS & STAIN | $304.85 | $455.00 | $182.00–$432.25 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC BONE MARROW CLOT, PROCESS & STAIN | $304.85 | $455.00 | $182.00–$432.25 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC BONE MARROW CLOT, PROCESS & STAIN | $304.85 | $455.00 | $182.00–$432.25 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GROSS & MICRO EXAM, LEVEL IV | $439.52 | $656.00 | $262.40–$623.20 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GROSS & MICRO EXAM, LEVEL IV | $439.52 | $656.00 | $262.40–$623.20 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GROSS & MICRO EXAM, LEVEL IV | $439.52 | $656.00 | $262.40–$623.20 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC TCH HEREDITARY CANCER PANEL | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC TCH HEREDITARY CANCER PANEL | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC TCH HEREDITARY CANCER PANEL | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC TCH HEREDITARY CANCER PANEL | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC TCH HEREDITARY CANCER PANEL | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC TCH HEREDITARY CANCER PANEL | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC TCH HEREDITARY CANCER PANEL | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC TCH HEREDITARY CANCER PANEL | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC TCH HEREDITARY CANCER PANEL | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $51.27, median $126.00, highest $234.50 — a 4.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $126.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.
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.