Biopsy pathology exam cost in Portland, OR
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 14 hospitals list a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $134.55 to $259.35, with a median of $197.60. The lowest listed price is at Oregon Health & Science University and 1 other hospital — $63.05 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $193.65 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 9 cities 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 Mar 23, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$134.55Oregon Health & Science University + 1 more
Median$197.60half pay less
Highest$259.35in this market
Difference1.9×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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
median
Lowest $134.55Highest $1,257.75
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University lowest Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Prep Surg Spec, Level IV, Prostate Biopsy | $134.55 | $207.00 | $39.74–$207.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare lowest Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Prep Surg Spec, Level IV, Prostate Biopsy | $134.55 | $207.00 | $45.18–$207.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Derm Path Tissue Exam by Pathologist Lvl 4 | $147.55 | $227.00 | $43.58–$227.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Derm Path Tissue Exam by Pathologist Lvl 4 | $147.55 | $227.00 | $45.18–$227.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Cell Block Prep & Exam | $154.70 | $238.00 | $45.70–$238.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Prep Surg Spec,Level IV | $176.15 | $271.00 | $45.18–$271.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Prep Surg Spec,Level IV | $176.15 | $271.00 | $46.81–$271.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Oph Path IV Musc,Skin,Sft T | $190.45 | $293.00 | $46.81–$293.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 LEVEL IV SURG PATH GROSS AND MICRO EXAM (HC) BKR | $193.80 | $228.00 | $59.00–$189.60 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 LEVEL IV SURG PATH GROSS AND MICRO EXAM (HC) BKR | $193.80 | $228.00 | $59.00–$189.60 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $193.80 | $228.00 | $59.00–$189.60 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $193.80 | $228.00 | $59.00–$189.60 | 15% | — source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 TC ONLY | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 TC ONLY | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 TC ONLY | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 TC ONLY | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 TC ONLY | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 TC ONLY | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 TC ONLY | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 TC ONLY | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR 88305 BILL SURG LEVEL 4 | $206.25 | $275.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC PR 88305 BILL SURG LEVEL 4 | $206.25 | $275.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC PR 88305 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST | $206.25 | $275.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC PR 88305 BILL SURG LEVEL 4 | $206.25 | $275.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC PR 88305 BILL SURG LEVEL 4 | $206.25 | $275.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR 88305 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST | $206.25 | $275.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR 88305 BILL SURG LEVEL 4 | $206.25 | $275.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC PR 88305 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST | $206.25 | $275.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC PR 88305 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST | $206.25 | $275.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR 88305 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST | $206.25 | $275.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC BILL SURG SLIDE PREP | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC BILL SURG LEVEL 4 | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC BILL SURG SLIDE PREP | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC BILL SURG LEVEL 4 | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC BILL SURG LEVEL 4 | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC BILL SURG SLIDE PREP | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC BILL SURG LEVEL 4 | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC BILL SURG SLIDE PREP | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC BILL SURG LEVEL 4 | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC BILL SURG SLIDE PREP | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST | $259.35 | $399.00 | $23.12–$187.50 | 35% | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 PATHOLOGY EXAMINATION OF TISSUE USING A MICROSCOPE; INTERMEDIATE COMPLEXITY | $1,257.75 | $1,935.00 | $23.12–$187.50 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $134.55, median $197.60, highest $259.35 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $197.60. 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 2 of 5 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.
9 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 88305 ($186.06). 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.
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, ORCHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $11.32 | file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WACHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $11.32 | file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, ORCHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $11.32 | file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, ORCHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $11.32 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORCHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $11.32 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORCHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $11.32 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORCHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $11.32 | file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, ORCHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $11.32 | file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WAHC GROSS MICRO LEVEL 4 | $17.45 | file |