Biopsy pathology exam cost in Taos, NM — inpatient
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV) as an inpatient: from $141.20 to $141.20, with a median of $141.20. Across New Mexico, the median is $120.16 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 88305, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Taos, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST | $141.20 | $176.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 LEVEL IV PATHOLOGY | $230.80 | $288.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 BONE MARROW ASPIRATION | $246.80 | $308.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 BONE MARROW BIOPSY | $246.80 | $308.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $141.20, median $141.20, highest $141.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $141.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.