Biopsy pathology exam cost in Rapid City, SD — inpatient
In Rapid City, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV) as an inpatient: from $56.51 to $56.51, with a median of $56.51. Across South Dakota, the median is $116.40 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 88305, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City, SD · (605) 721-4700 LEVEL IV SURG PATH GROSS & MICRO | $56.51 | $94.19 | $0.01–$84.77 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $56.51, median $56.51, highest $56.51.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $56.51 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.