Biopsy pathology exam cost in Slidell, LA
In Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $28.56 to $28.56, with a median of $28.56. Across Louisiana, the median is $33.02 at 13 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 Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Prostate Needle Biopsy Any Method | $28.56 | $204.00 | $135.84–$99.96 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Ej Ref Lab G&M Level IV; 2 Slides Blocks | $28.56 | $204.00 | $100.99–$99.96 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Pathology Examination of Tissue Using a Microscope Intermediate Complexity | $28.56 | $204.00 | $100.99–$99.96 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Arup Kidney Biopsy Level IV Exam | $28.56 | $204.00 | $100.99–$99.96 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $28.56, median $28.56, highest $28.56.
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 and 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.