Biopsy pathology exam cost in Salinas, CA
In Salinas, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $320.00 to $320.00, with a median of $320.00. Across California, the median is $197.60 at 96 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 Aug 14, 2026 and Aug 14, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monterey Salinas, CA · (831) 755-4111 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | $320.00 | $320.00 | $37.32–$272.00 | — | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $320.00, median $320.00, highest $320.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.