Biopsy pathology exam cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 23 hospitals list a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $18.37 to $124.95, with a median of $55.27. The lowest listed price is at M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center and 6 other hospitals — $36.90 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $141.92 at 86 hospitals.
- The median here, $55.27, is 68% below the US median of $171.00.
- That is about the same as Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($53.24).
- Minneapolis, MN has the lowest median of 2 metro areas in Minnesota with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 1 of 23 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 19 cities for code 88305, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Sep 25, 2026.
Lowest$18.37M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center + 6 more
Median$55.27half of hospitals charge less
Highest$124.95in this market
Difference6.8×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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $18.37Highest $544.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center lowest Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY, NM LAB File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $18.37 | $45.80 | $25.65–$187.58 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services lowest Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY, NM LAB File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $18.37 | $45.80 | $26.97–$152.60 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital lowest Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY, NM LAB File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $18.37 | $45.80 | $26.97–$167.29 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital lowest Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY, NM LAB File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $18.37 | $45.80 | $26.97–$167.29 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital lowest St. Paul, MN HC MUSCLE BIOPSY, NM LAB File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $18.37 | $45.80 | $11.31–$122.21 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital lowest Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY, NM LAB File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $18.37 | $45.80 | $26.97–$152.60 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital lowest Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY, NM LAB File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $18.37 | $45.80 | $26.97–$167.29 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY, NM LAB File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $19.47 | $45.80 | $26.97–$167.29 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC SURG PATH LEVEL IV KDY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $26.47 | $66.00 | $35.21–$167.29 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC SURG PATH LEVEL IV KDY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $26.47 | $66.00 | $35.21–$167.29 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC SURG PATH LEVEL IV KDY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $26.47 | $66.00 | $35.21–$167.29 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC SURG PATH LEVEL IV KDY File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $26.47 | $66.00 | $16.30–$122.21 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC SURG PATH LEVEL IV KDY File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $26.47 | $66.00 | $35.21–$152.60 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC SURG PATH LEVEL IV KDY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $26.47 | $66.00 | $35.21–$152.60 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC SURG PATH LEVEL IV KDY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $26.47 | $66.00 | $35.21–$187.58 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC HCMC RENAL BIOPSY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $27.58 | $68.76 | $35.21–$167.29 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC HCMC RENAL BIOPSY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $27.58 | $68.76 | $35.21–$167.29 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC HCMC RENAL BIOPSY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $27.58 | $68.76 | $35.21–$167.29 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC HCMC RENAL BIOPSY File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $27.58 | $68.76 | $35.21–$152.60 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC HCMC RENAL BIOPSY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $27.58 | $68.76 | $35.21–$187.58 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC HCMC RENAL BIOPSY File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $27.58 | $68.76 | $16.98–$122.21 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC HCMC RENAL BIOPSY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $27.58 | $68.76 | $35.21–$152.60 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC HCMC NERVE BIOPSY File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $27.87 | $69.50 | $17.17–$122.21 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC HCMC NERVE BIOPSY File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $27.87 | $69.50 | $35.21–$152.60 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC HCMC NERVE BIOPSY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $27.87 | $69.50 | $35.21–$167.29 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC HCMC NERVE BIOPSY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $27.87 | $69.50 | $35.21–$152.60 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC HCMC NERVE BIOPSY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $27.87 | $69.50 | $35.21–$167.29 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC HCMC NERVE BIOPSY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $27.87 | $69.50 | $35.21–$167.29 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC HCMC NERVE BIOPSY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $27.87 | $69.50 | $35.21–$187.58 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC SURG PATH LEVEL IV KDY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.05 | $66.00 | $35.21–$167.29 | 58% |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Surgical pathology study File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $28.60 | $110.00 | $20.29–$98.94 | 74% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC HCMC RENAL BIOPSY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $29.23 | $68.76 | $35.21–$167.29 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC HCMC NERVE BIOPSY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $29.54 | $69.50 | $35.21–$167.29 | 57% |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Surgical pathology study File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $44.40 | $120.00 | $2.17–$108.00 | 63% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG CELL BLOCK File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $55.27 | $98.70 | $19.86–$169.16 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG CELL BLOCK File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $55.27 | $98.70 | $19.86–$169.16 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG CELL BLOCK File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $55.27 | $98.70 | $19.86–$278.13 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL IV File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $55.44 | $99.00 | $19.92–$169.16 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL IV File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $55.44 | $99.00 | $19.92–$169.16 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL IV File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $55.44 | $99.00 | $19.92–$278.13 | 44% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL IV+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $60.67 | $126.40 | $25.43–$133.76 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL IV+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $60.67 | $126.40 | $25.43–$133.76 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG CELL BLOCK+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $60.67 | $126.40 | $25.43–$133.76 | 52% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY (DERM) TC File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $64.16 | $160.00 | $35.21–$152.60 | 60% |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Surgical Pathology study File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $64.74 | $249.00 | $20.29–$199.20 | 74% |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Surgical Pathology study File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $65.12 | $176.00 | $2.17–$158.40 | 63% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 TECH ONLY File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $66.58 | $118.90 | $23.92–$169.16 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 TECH ONLY File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $66.58 | $118.90 | $23.92–$169.16 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 TECH ONLY File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $66.58 | $118.90 | $23.92–$278.13 | 44% |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope+1 more line at this price File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $84.32 | $160.00 | $39.66–$269.04 | 47% |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope+1 more line at this price File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $84.32 | $160.00 | $36.44–$269.04 | 47% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC PROSTATE File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $85.37 | $212.88 | $35.21–$191.59 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC PROSTATE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $85.37 | $212.88 | $35.21–$191.59 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC PROSTATE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $85.37 | $212.88 | $35.21–$191.59 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC PROSTATE File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $85.37 | $212.88 | $35.21–$191.59 | 60% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 LEVEL IV G&M+1 more line at this price File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $85.40 | $122.00 | $71.66–$1,414.00 | 30% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY (DERM) TC File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $85.61 | $213.48 | $35.21–$192.13 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY (DERM) TC File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $88.36 | $220.34 | $35.21–$198.31 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY (DERM) TC File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $88.36 | $220.34 | $35.21–$198.31 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY (DERM) TC File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.36 | $220.34 | $35.21–$198.31 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY (DERM) TC File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.36 | $220.34 | $35.21–$198.31 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY (DERM) TC File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.36 | $220.34 | $35.21–$198.31 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC BONE MARROW CORE INTERP TC HEMEPATH+1 more line at this price File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $88.63 | $221.00 | $35.21–$198.90 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.63 | $221.00 | $35.21–$198.90 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CELL BLOCK BF TC+1 more line at this price File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.63 | $221.00 | $35.21–$198.90 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.63 | $221.00 | $35.21–$198.90 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $88.63 | $221.00 | $35.21–$198.90 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC BONE MARROW CORE INTERP TC HEMEPATH File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $88.63 | $221.00 | $35.21–$198.90 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CELL BLOCK BF TC File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $88.74 | $221.29 | $35.21–$199.16 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CELL BLOCK BF TC File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $88.74 | $221.29 | $35.21–$199.16 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CELL BLOCK BF TC File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $88.74 | $221.29 | $35.21–$199.16 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CELL BLOCK BF TC File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.74 | $221.29 | $35.21–$199.16 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CELL BLOCK BF TC+1 more line at this price File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $88.74 | $221.29 | $35.21–$199.16 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CELL BLOCK BF TC File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.74 | $221.29 | $35.21–$199.16 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $88.79 | $221.40 | $35.21–$199.26 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.79 | $221.40 | $35.21–$199.26 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC BONE MARROW CORE INTERP TC HEMEPATH File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.81 | $221.46 | $35.21–$199.31 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BONE MARROW CORE INTERP TC HEMEPATH File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $88.81 | $221.46 | $35.21–$199.31 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC BONE MARROW CORE INTERP TC HEMEPATH File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $88.81 | $221.46 | $35.21–$199.31 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC BONE MARROW CORE INTERP TC HEMEPATH File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $88.81 | $221.46 | $35.21–$199.31 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC PROSTATE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $89.15 | $222.31 | $35.21–$200.08 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC PROSTATE File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $89.15 | $222.31 | $35.21–$200.08 | 60% |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 Level IV Surgical Pathology 1 File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $90.00 | $90.00 | $19.13–$213.72 | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY (DERM) TC File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $93.65 | $220.34 | $35.21–$198.31 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC+1 more line at this price File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $93.93 | $221.00 | $35.21–$198.90 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC BONE MARROW CORE INTERP TC HEMEPATH File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $94.12 | $221.46 | $35.21–$199.31 | 58% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC PROSTATE File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $94.49 | $222.31 | $35.21–$200.08 | 57% |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 Surgical Pathology study+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $102.44 | $394.00 | $30.62–$295.50 | 74% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $106.59 | $265.80 | $35.21–$239.22 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $106.59 | $265.80 | $35.21–$239.22 | 60% |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Surgical Pathology study File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $107.83 | $205.00 | $79.75–$205.00 | 47% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 HCMC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $113.06 | $201.90 | $35.81–$201.90 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 HCMC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $113.06 | $201.90 | $35.81–$278.13 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 HCMC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $113.06 | $201.90 | $35.81–$201.90 | 44% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 HCMC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $120.82 | $251.70 | $35.58–$211.43 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 HCMC File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $120.82 | $251.70 | $35.58–$211.43 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 HCMC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $120.82 | $251.70 | $35.58–$251.70 | 52% |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Surgical pathology study File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $124.95 | $277.00 | $79.75–$277.00 | 55% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC MUSCLE BIOPSY - GROSS/MICRO MAYO File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $127.12 | $317.00 | $35.21–$285.30 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY - GROSS/MICRO MAYO File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $127.12 | $317.00 | $35.21–$285.30 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY - GROSS/MICRO MAYO File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $127.12 | $317.00 | $35.21–$285.30 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY - GROSS/MICRO MAYO File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $127.12 | $317.00 | $35.21–$285.30 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY - GROSS/MICRO MAYO File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $127.12 | $317.00 | $35.21–$285.30 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY - GROSS/MICRO MAYO File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $127.12 | $317.00 | $35.21–$285.30 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY - GROSS/MICRO MAYO File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $127.12 | $317.00 | $35.21–$285.30 | 60% |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Surgical Pathology study File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $130.82 | $290.00 | $79.75–$290.00 | 55% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC MUSCLE BIOPSY - GROSS/MICRO MAYO File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $134.73 | $317.00 | $35.21–$285.30 | 57% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 U OF M File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $208.15 | $371.70 | $35.81–$371.70 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 U OF M File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $208.15 | $371.70 | $35.81–$371.70 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 U OF M File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $208.15 | $371.70 | $35.81–$371.70 | 44% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 LAB TISSUE LEVEL IV File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $301.00 | $430.00 | $71.66–$1,414.00 | 30% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 LAB CELL BLOCK BF+1 more line at this price File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $301.70 | $431.00 | $71.66–$1,414.00 | 30% |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity+1 more line at this price File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $305.13 | $579.00 | $36.44–$463.20 | 47% |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity+1 more line at this price File of Sep 25, 2026 · source file | $305.13 | $579.00 | $39.66–$463.20 | 47% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 U OF M File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $319.25 | $665.10 | $35.58–$665.10 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 U OF M File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $319.25 | $665.10 | $35.58–$558.68 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG TISSUE LEVEL 4 U OF M File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $319.25 | $665.10 | $35.58–$558.68 | 52% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LEVEL 4 GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC RENAL MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $434.67 | $776.20 | $35.81–$776.20 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LEVEL 4 GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC RENAL MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $434.67 | $776.20 | $35.81–$776.20 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LEVEL 4 GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC RENAL MML File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $434.67 | $776.20 | $35.81–$776.20 | 44% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LEVEL 4 GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC RENAL MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $502.90 | $1,047.70 | $35.58–$880.07 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LEVEL 4 GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC RENAL MML File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $502.90 | $1,047.70 | $35.58–$880.07 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG LEVEL 4 GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC RENAL MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $502.90 | $1,047.70 | $35.58–$1,047.70 | 52% |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 SS TISSUE LEVEL IV - LAB File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $544.00 | $544.00 | $20.01–$544.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $18.37, median $55.27, highest $124.95 — a 6.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $55.27. 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 23 of 23 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 7 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.
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1 row held back from this comparison
It is 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MNHC SURG PATH, LEVEL IV TC GICH TO ALLINA OPNP | $17.03 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.