Biopsy pathology exam cost in Olympia, WA
In Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $94.12 to $94.12, with a median of $94.12. Across Washington, the median is $175.47 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 88305, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 St Peter Hospital Olympia, WA · (360) 493-7179 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB | $94.12 | $181.00 | — | 48% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $94.12, median $94.12, highest $94.12.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $94.12. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.