Biopsy pathology exam cost in Waldron, AR
In Waldron, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $176.80 to $176.80, with a median of $176.80. Across Arkansas, the median is $133.60 at 18 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Waldron, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Waldron lowest Waldron, AR · (479) 637-4135 Bone Marrow Biopsy Interp Np | $176.80 | $272.00 | $28.00–$109.66 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron lowest Waldron, AR · (479) 637-4135 Path Exam-Cell Block | $176.80 | $272.00 | $64.03–$244.80 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron, AR · (479) 637-4135 Surg Path Lev IV Gross and Micro | $229.45 | $353.00 | $83.10–$317.70 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron, AR · (479) 637-4135 Prostate Needle Bx Gross and Micro | $243.10 | $374.00 | $88.04–$336.60 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $176.80, median $176.80, highest $176.80.
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.