Biopsy pathology exam cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV) as an inpatient: from $126.00 to $126.00, with a median of $126.00. Across Missouri, the median is $187.56 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 88305, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 GROSS & MICRO 88305 | $126.00 | $315.00 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $126.00, median $126.00, highest $126.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $159.25 — 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.