Biopsy pathology exam cost in Napa, CA — inpatient
In Napa, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV) as an inpatient: from $379.44 to $379.44, with a median of $379.44. Across California, the median is $197.60 at 96 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa, CA · (707) 252-4411 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB | $379.44 | $744.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $379.44, median $379.44, highest $379.44.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $147.90 — 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.