Biopsy pathology exam cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 54 hospitals list a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $17.85 to $564.54, with a median of $146.18. The lowest listed price is at Saint John's Health Center — $128.33 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $130.00 at 208 hospitals.
- The median here, $146.18, is 15% below the US median of $171.00.
- That is 2.7× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($53.24).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 4th of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 18 of 54 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 54 facilities across 36 cities for code 88305, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$17.85Saint John's Health Center
Median$146.18half of hospitals charge less
Highest$564.54in this market
Difference31.6×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $17.85Highest $627.41
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John's Health Center lowest Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.85 | $51.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-CS-SURG PATH LEVEL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $18.88 | $60.00 | $15.00–$294.00 | 69% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV/2 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $20.86 | $52.15 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV/2 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $20.86 | $52.15 | — | 60% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-LVL IV GROSS 8900100 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $21.43 | $68.11 | $17.03–$294.00 | 69% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-BP-REN BX G M LVL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $22.03 | $70.00 | $17.50–$294.00 | 69% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC BILL SURG LEVEL 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $24.15 | $69.00 | — | 65% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-CS-SURG PATH LEVEL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $25.96 | $60.00 | $15.00–$294.00 | 57% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-LVL IV GROSS 8900100 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $29.47 | $68.11 | $17.03–$294.00 | 57% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-BP-REN BX G M LVL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $30.29 | $70.00 | $17.50–$294.00 | 57% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CYTO CELL BLOCK EA - PA File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $31.00 | $31.00 | $9.30–$68.47 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CYTO CELL BLOCK EA - PA File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $31.00 | $31.00 | $9.30–$68.47 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CYTO CELL BLOCK EA - PA File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $31.00 | $31.00 | $9.30–$197.30 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 BP_LEVEL IV SURG PATH GR&MICRO File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $41.30 | $41.30 | $0.93–$183.44 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 LEVEL IV-SURG PATH GROSS & MICRO CEDARS File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $60.00 | $60.00 | $28.14–$135.41 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 LEVEL IV-SURG PATH GROSS & MICRO CEDARS File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $60.00 | $60.00 | $28.14–$135.41 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 LEVEL IV-SURG PATH GROSS & MICRO CEDARS File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $60.00 | $60.00 | $28.14–$135.41 | — |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV CEDARS+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $69.33 | $11.76–$1,075.00 | 5% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Surg Path,Level Iv File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $830.82 | $11.76–$830.82 | 92% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 LVL IV SURG PATH GROSS-CEDARS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $66.00 | $19.80–$197.30 | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Surg Path,Level Iv File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $757.23 | $11.76–$757.23 | 91% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Surg Path,Level Iv File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $830.82 | $11.76–$830.82 | 92% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Surg Path,Level Iv File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $729.00 | $11.76–$656.10 | 91% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 NEO SX PATH/GROSS MICRO LVL IV+6 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $71.00 | $2.66–$313.70 | 7% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LVL IV SUR PATH GROSS+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $212.00 | $11.76–$212.00 | 69% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Surg Path,Level Iv File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $830.82 | $11.76–$830.82 | 92% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 LVL IV SURG PATH GROSS-CEDARS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $66.00 | $19.80–$68.47 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 LVL IV SURG PATH GROSS-CEDARS File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $66.00 | $19.80–$68.47 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 GROSS MICRO LEVEL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $71.82 | $166.00 | $41.50–$294.00 | 57% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 LEVEL IV PATH- CEDARS RENAL BX File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $80.00 | $80.00 | $20.00–$234.92 | — |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.00 | $215.00 | — | 60% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC BILL SURG LEVEL 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.10 | $246.00 | — | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County - Profit Orange, CA · (714) 997-3000 CS-REN GROSS MICRO LVL IV TC File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $89.00 | $89.00 | $32.93–$750.41 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $104.65 | $299.00 | — | 65% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 GROSS & MICROSCOPIC File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $116.00 | $116.00 | $29.00–$234.92 | — |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV/2 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $120.00 | $300.00 | — | 60% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 GROSS MICRO LEVEL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $126.73 | $265.00 | $52.92–$294.00 | 52% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $134.75 | $385.00 | — | 65% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 REF PATH SURG TISS EXAM LEVEL IV File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $150.00 | $150.00 | $44.62–$150.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 REF PATH SURG TISS EXAM LEVEL IV File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $150.00 | $150.00 | $44.62–$150.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 REF PATH SURG TISS EXAM LEVEL IV File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $150.00 | $150.00 | $40.99–$197.30 | — |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $157.60 | $394.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $157.60 | $394.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $157.60 | $394.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $161.00 | $460.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $161.00 | $460.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 GROSS MICRO LEVEL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $173.99 | $553.00 | $56.97–$553.00 | 69% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 SURG PATH LEVEL IV File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $185.15 | $529.00 | $67.05–$529.00 | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Level 4, Surg Path Gross Ref source file | $191.00 | $191.00 | $53.00–$191.00 | — |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $192.48 | $401.00 | — | 52% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 BP_LEVEL IV SURG PATH GR&MICRO File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $203.20 | $203.20 | $3.03–$183.44 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 BP_LEVEL IV SURG PATH GR&MICRO File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $203.20 | $203.20 | $40.99–$183.44 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 BP_LEVEL IV SURG PATH GR&MICRO File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $203.20 | $203.20 | $0.94–$183.46 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Cytology Fl-butt-lab source file | $205.00 | $205.00 | $53.00–$205.00 | — |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Surgical Path Gross/Micro, Level 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $214.66 | $330.25 | — | 35% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 SURG LEVEL IV GROSMICRO File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $222.00 | $222.00 | $44.62–$222.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 SURG LEVEL IV GROSMICRO File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $222.00 | $222.00 | $44.62–$222.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 SURG LEVEL IV GROSMICRO File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $222.00 | $222.00 | $40.99–$222.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 LEVEL IV PATHOLOGY SPEC File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $225.00 | $225.00 | $48.82–$234.92 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST (PA File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $231.00 | $231.00 | $48.82–$234.92 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Surg Path Level Iv source file | $258.00 | $258.00 | $53.00–$258.00 | — |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $258.70 | $199.00 | $44.78–$270.64 | -30% |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $267.75 | $267.75 | $28.44–$214.20 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $267.75 | $267.75 | $28.44–$214.20 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $267.75 | $267.75 | $28.44–$214.20 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $267.75 | $267.75 | $28.44–$214.20 | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $283.15 | $809.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $286.56 | $597.00 | — | 52% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 GROSS MICRO INTERMÂ - UCI File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $331.00 | $331.00 | $44.62–$331.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 GROSS MICRO INTERMÂ - UCI File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $331.00 | $331.00 | $44.62–$331.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 GROSS MICRO INTERMÂ - UCI File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $331.00 | $331.00 | $40.99–$331.00 | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $340.00 | $850.00 | — | 60% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 PATH SURG TISS EXAM LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $345.00 | $345.00 | $44.62–$345.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 PATH SURG TISS EXAM LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $345.00 | $345.00 | $40.99–$345.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 PATH SURG TISS EXAM LEVEL IV+1 more line at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $345.00 | $345.00 | $44.62–$345.00 | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Level Iv Surg Pathology Gross+Microscopic Exam File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $348.50 | $348.50 | — | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 LVL IV SURG PATH GROSS File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $354.00 | $354.00 | $44.62–$354.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 LVL IV SURG PATH GROSS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $354.00 | $354.00 | $40.99–$354.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 LVL IV SURG PATH GROSS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $354.00 | $354.00 | $44.62–$354.00 | — |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Level Iv Surg Pathology Gross+Microscopic Exam File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $359.75 | $359.75 | — | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST (ACL) File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $379.00 | $379.00 | $28.44–$303.20 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST (ACL) File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $379.00 | $379.00 | $28.44–$303.20 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST (ACL) File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $379.00 | $379.00 | $28.44–$303.20 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST (ACL) File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $379.00 | $379.00 | $28.44–$303.20 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Bone Marrow Ex&bi source file | $435.00 | $435.00 | $53.00–$435.00 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC SURGICAL PATH GROSS/MICRO LEVEL 4 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $492.00 | $492.00 | $40.99–$750.08 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 TISS EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $520.35 | $520.35 | $0.94–$447.50 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 TISS EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $520.35 | $520.35 | $40.99–$447.50 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $535.68 | $1,116.00 | — | 52% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB LAB TISSUE GR M 7+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $564.54 | $868.53 | $66.53–$14,761.00 | 35% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 B MARROW BX PATH File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $581.00 | $581.00 | $48.82–$522.90 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 TISS EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $627.41 | $627.41 | $0.93–$539.57 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 TISS EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $627.41 | $627.41 | $3.03–$539.57 | — |
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Outpatient: lowest $17.85, median $146.18, highest $564.54 — a 31.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 44 facilities here, median $173.08. 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 24 of 38 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.
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They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 88305 ($173.70). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-AM-GROSS/MICRO IV NONL | $7.87 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-AD-SURG PATH LEVEL 4 | $8.19 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-AM-GROSS/MICRO IV NONL | $10.82 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-AD-SURG PATH LEVEL 4 | $11.25 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-LP-GROSS MICRO LVL IV | $11.71 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-LP-GROSS MICRO LVL IV | $16.10 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.