Biopsy pathology exam cost in Philadelphia, PA — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 14 hospitals list a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV) as an inpatient: from $75.20 to $515.45, with a median of $145.70. The lowest listed price is at Lankenau Medical Center and 4 other hospitals — $70.50 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $169.20 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 13 cities for code 88305, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$75.20Lankenau Medical Center + 4 more
Median$145.70half pay less
Highest$515.45in this market
Difference6.9×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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
median
Lowest $75.20Highest $888.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Medical Center lowest Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Cell Block | $75.20 | $188.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital lowest Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Cell Block | $75.20 | $188.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital lowest Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Cell Block | $75.20 | $188.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Malvern, PA Hc Cell Block | $75.20 | $188.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Paoli Hospital lowest Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Cell Block | $75.20 | $188.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Routine He (Additional) | $102.00 | $102.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Routine He (Additional) | $102.00 | $102.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Renal Biopsy Component 4 Ref Lab | $107.00 | $107.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Renal Biopsy Component 4 Ref Lab | $107.00 | $107.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Path Level 4 Prostate | $112.00 | $280.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Surg Path Lvl Iv | $112.00 | $280.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Path Level 4 Prostate | $112.00 | $280.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Surg Path Lvl Iv | $112.00 | $280.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Path Level 4 Prostate | $112.00 | $280.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Surg Path Lvl Iv | $112.00 | $280.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Path Level 4 Prostate | $112.00 | $280.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Surg Path Lvl Iv | $112.00 | $280.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Path Level 4 Prostate | $112.00 | $280.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Surg Path Lvl Iv | $112.00 | $280.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination | $136.50 | $210.00 | $10.35–$526.15 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 TISSUE PROCEDURE LEVEL 4 | $154.90 | $154.90 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ CELL BLOCK TISSUE PREP | $154.90 | $154.90 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ TISSUE PROCEDURE LEVEL 4 | $154.90 | $154.90 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ CELL BLOCK TISSUE PREP | $154.90 | $154.90 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ TISSUE PROCEDURE LEVEL 4 | $154.90 | $154.90 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ CELL BLOCK TISSUE PREP | $154.90 | $154.90 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ TISSUE PROCEDURE LEVEL 4 | $154.90 | $154.90 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 CELL BLOCK TISSUE PREP | $154.90 | $154.90 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 PR Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination | $160.00 | $160.00 | $23.00–$160.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Skin & Derm Microscopic Examination | $178.10 | $274.00 | $10.35–$526.15 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC External Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination | $214.50 | $330.00 | $10.35–$526.15 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Bone Marrow Morphology Interpretation Component 3 Hematologics | $233.00 | $233.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Bone Marrow Morphology Interpretation Component 3 Hematologics | $233.00 | $233.00 | — | — | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination | $344.50 | $530.00 | $54.36–$643.88 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Skin & Derm Microscopic Examination | $344.50 | $530.00 | $54.36–$643.88 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Muscle Level IV (Para) | $384.00 | $384.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Muscle Level IV (Para) | $384.00 | $384.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination | $401.05 | $617.00 | $12.15–$617.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Skin & Derm Microscopic Examination | $401.05 | $617.00 | $12.15–$617.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Labcorp Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination | $515.45 | $793.00 | $13.05–$777.50 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC External Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination | $515.45 | $793.00 | $13.05–$777.50 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Skin & Derm Microscopic Examination | $515.45 | $793.00 | $13.05–$777.50 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination | $515.45 | $793.00 | $13.05–$777.50 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Tissue Exam by Pathologist Component Arkana | $660.00 | $660.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Tissue Exam by Pathologist Component Arkana | $660.00 | $660.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Bone Marrow Processing Chop Comp 3 Referred | $710.00 | $710.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Bone Marrow Processing Chop Comp 3 Referred | $710.00 | $710.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Level IV (Gross & Microscopic) | $841.00 | $841.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Level IV (Gross & Microscopic) | $841.00 | $841.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Surgical Path Level 4 Tju | $888.00 | $2,220.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Surgical Path Level 4 Tju | $888.00 | $2,220.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Surgical Path Level 4 Tju | $888.00 | $2,220.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Surgical Path Level 4 Tju | $888.00 | $2,220.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Surgical Path Level 4 Tju | $888.00 | $2,220.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $75.20, median $145.70, highest $515.45 — a 6.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $140.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 4 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.
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.