Biopsy pathology exam cost in Riverside, CA
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 25 hospitals list a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $19.75 to $1,706.75, with a median of $68.00. The lowest listed price is at St Bernardine Medical Center — $48.25 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $130.00 at 208 hospitals.
- The median here, $68.00, is 60% below the US median of $171.00.
- That is 1.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($53.24).
- Riverside, CA has the lowest median of 5 metro areas in California with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 6 of 25 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 25 facilities across 20 cities for code 88305, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 1, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 14, 2026 and Sep 30, 2026.
Lowest$19.75St Bernardine Medical Center
Median$68.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,706.75in this market
Difference86.4×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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
median
Lowest $19.75Highest $1,927.11
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernardine Medical Center lowest San Bernardino, CA · (909) 883-8711 RL-CS-SURG PATH LEVEL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $19.75 | $60.00 | $15.00–$294.00 | 67% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · (760) 340-3911 HC So Light Microscopy File of Apr 2, 2026 · source file | $22.11 | $67.00 | $33.50–$985.35 | 67% |
| St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA · (909) 883-8711 RL-A-LVL IV GROSS 8900100 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $22.42 | $68.11 | $17.03–$294.00 | 67% |
| St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA · (909) 883-8711 RL-BP-REN BX G M LVL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $23.05 | $70.00 | $17.50–$294.00 | 67% |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · (909) 887-6333 RL-CS-SURG PATH LEVEL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $23.33 | $60.00 | $15.00–$294.00 | 61% |
| Mountains Community Hospital Lake Arrowhead, CA · (909) 336-3651 LAB LEVEL IV [I] File of Jan 14, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $65.00 | $29.25–$55.25 | 60% |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · (909) 887-6333 RL-A-LVL IV GROSS 8900100 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $26.49 | $68.11 | $17.03–$294.00 | 61% |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · (909) 887-6333 RL-BP-REN BX G M LVL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $27.22 | $70.00 | $17.50–$294.00 | 61% |
| St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA · (909) 883-8711 GROSS MICRO LEVEL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $32.92 | $100.00 | $25.00–$294.00 | 67% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · (760) 340-3911 HC Level IV Surg Path Gross and Micro+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 2, 2026 · source file | $33.18 | $617.00 | $57.39–$985.35 | 95% |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · (909) 887-6333 GROSS MICRO LEVEL IV File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $38.89 | $100.00 | $25.00–$294.00 | 61% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta, CA · (951) 290-4000 HC LEVEL IV PG File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $43.20 | $96.00 | $17.38–$288.58 | 55% |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Banning, CA · (951) 769-2101 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $46.88 | $234.41 | $28.86–$234.41 | 80% |
| Mountains Community Hospital Lake Arrowhead, CA · (909) 336-3651 LAB LEVEL IV X 2 [I] File of Jan 14, 2026 · source file | $52.80 | $132.00 | $59.40–$112.20 | 60% |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Banning, CA · (951) 769-2101 PATHOLOGY EXAMINATION OF TISSUE USING A MICROSCOPE; INTERMEDIATE COMPLEXITY File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $58.96 | $294.78 | $28.86–$294.78 | 80% |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Qu IV-Path G&M 1sp+1 more line at this price File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $60.25 | $60.25 | $8.20–$112.02 | — |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC LEVEL IV PG File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $64.35 | $143.00 | $28.60–$501.11 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC LEVEL IV PG File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $64.35 | $143.00 | $28.60–$442.26 | 55% |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville, CA · (760) 241-8000 RL PTH GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $306.26 | $11.76–$306.26 | 78% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino, CA · (909) 627-6111 Hc Surg Path,Level Iv File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $757.23 | $11.76–$757.23 | 91% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair, CA · (909) 625-8300 Hc Surg Path,Level Iv File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $757.23 | $11.76–$757.23 | 91% |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland, CA · (909) 985-2811 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity File of Apr 2, 2026 · source file | $68.00 | $1,030.00 | $58.80–$1,892.63 | 93% |
| Mountains Community Hospital Lake Arrowhead, CA · (909) 336-3651 LAB LEVEL IV X 3 [I] File of Jan 14, 2026 · source file | $78.80 | $197.00 | $88.65–$167.45 | 60% |
| San Bernardino County Colton, CA · (909) 580-1000 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV UCI File of Feb 25, 2026 · source file | $80.00 | $80.00 | $40.99–$93.83 | — |
| San Bernardino County Colton, CA · (909) 580-1000 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV EDR File of Feb 25, 2026 · source file | $114.00 | $114.00 | $40.99–$93.83 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley, CA · (760) 242-2311 HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $115.68 | $241.00 | — | 52% |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 REF PATH SURG TISS EXAM LEVEL IV File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $150.00 | $150.00 | $40.99–$150.00 | — |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 REF PATH SURG TISS EXAM LEVEL IV File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $150.00 | $150.00 | $40.99–$150.00 | — |
| San Bernardino County Colton, CA · (909) 580-1000 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV CS-LIGHT MICRO File of Feb 25, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $185.00 | $40.99–$134.13 | — |
| Kaiser Ontario Medical Center Campus Ontario, CA · (909) 427-5000 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 251-6530 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside, CA · (951) 353-2000 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana, CA · (909) 427-5000 LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $197.60 | $380.00 | $61.00–$180.00 | 48% |
| Victor Valley Global Medical Center Victorville, CA · (760) 245-8691 SURG LEVEL IV GROS MICRO File of May 13, 2026 · source file | $222.00 | $222.00 | $35.09–$222.00 | — |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 Bill Only 88305 Surg Path Level IV File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $250.50 | $334.00 | — | 25% |
| Redlands Community Hospital Redlands, CA · (909) 335-5500 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity File of Jun 19, 2026 · source file | $299.52 | $1,248.00 | $56.97–$1,123.20 | 76% |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 PATH SURG TISS EXAM LEVEL IV File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $345.00 | $345.00 | $40.99–$345.00 | — |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 PATH SURG TISS EXAM LEVEL IV File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $345.00 | $345.00 | $40.99–$345.00 | — |
| San Bernardino County Colton, CA · (909) 580-1000 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV BONE MARROW File of Feb 25, 2026 · source file | $390.00 | $390.00 | $40.99–$282.75 | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta, CA · (951) 290-4000 HC LEVEL IV-GROSS & MICRO EXAM File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $420.30 | $934.00 | $54.82–$700.50 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC LEVEL IV-GROSS & MICRO EXAM File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $420.30 | $934.00 | $41.11–$793.90 | 55% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC LEVEL IV-GROSS & MICRO EXAM File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $420.30 | $934.00 | $41.11–$840.60 | 55% |
| San Bernardino County Colton, CA · (909) 580-1000 HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV - LAB SURG PATH,LEVEL IV File of Feb 25, 2026 · source file | $469.00 | $469.00 | $40.99–$340.03 | — |
| Riverside Community Hospital Riverside, CA · (951) 788-3000 Level IV - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination Abortion - spontaneous/missed Artery, biopsy Bone marrow, biopsy Bone exostosis Brain/meninges, other than for tumor resection Breast, +1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,706.75 | $1,706.75 | $223.64–$1,536.08 | — |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Surg Path Level IV+1 more line at this price File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $1,751.92 | $1,751.92 | $8.20–$1,751.92 | — |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Cell Block Any Source+1 more line at this price File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $1,927.11 | $1,927.11 | $8.20–$1,927.11 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
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Outpatient: lowest $19.75, median $68.00, highest $1,706.75 — a 86.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $115.68. 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 15 of 23 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is 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 biopsy pathology exam is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Biopsy pathology exam explained.
9 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 88305 ($173.70). 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.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Barstow Community Hospital Barstow, CAPathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | $7.79 | file |
| St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CARL-AM-GROSS/MICRO IV NONL | $8.23 | file |
| St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CARL-AD-SURG PATH LEVEL 4 | $8.56 | file |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CARL-AM-GROSS/MICRO IV NONL | $9.73 | file |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CARL-AD-SURG PATH LEVEL 4 | $10.11 | file |
| St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CARL-LP-GROSS MICRO LVL IV | $12.25 | file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CAHC Qu Protein S Free Ppnl | $13.39 | file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CAHC Qu Protein S Free Ppnl | $13.39 | file |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CARL-LP-GROSS MICRO LVL IV | $14.47 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.