Biopsy pathology exam cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $23.10 to $542.00, with a median of $91.14. The lowest price is at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson). The highest price is 23.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 88305. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$23.10Tucson Medical Center
Median$91.14half pay less
Highest$542.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$68.04vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center lowest Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC Level IV Surg Path | $23.10 | $82.50 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $40.23 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson · Tucson, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $42.14 | $159.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson · Tucson, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $44.68 | $159.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $57.11 | $114.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM | $63.95 | $330.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC GROSS & MICROSCOPIC EXAM,SURG PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV, NEPHRO S/O | $65.65 | $101.00 | — source file |
| Page Hospital Page · Flagstaff, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $67.83 | $114.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Benson Hospital Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ TISSUE EXAM | $72.00 | $150.00 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $79.34 | $376.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $80.16 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $82.34 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $82.72 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $84.60 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $86.10 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ Bill AP, Medium Surg Path Level IV Complexity | $90.16 | $180.31 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $92.12 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $92.87 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $98.51 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $100.39 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $103.02 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB PATH GROSS&MICRO LVL 4 | $104.53 | $376.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Bill AP, Medium Surg Path Level IV Complexity | $184.74 | $369.47 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Level Iv, Surg Pathology, Gross And Microscopic Exam | $542.00 | $542.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Level Iv, Surg Pathology, Gross And Microscopic Exam | $542.00 | $542.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Level Iv, Surg Pathology, Gross And Microscopic Exam | $542.00 | $542.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Level Iv, Surg Pathology, Gross And Microscopic Exam | $542.00 | $542.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Level Iv, Surg Pathology, Gross And Microscopic Exam | $542.00 | $542.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Level Iv, Surg Pathology, Gross And Microscopic Exam | $542.00 | $542.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Level Iv, Surg Pathology, Gross And Microscopic Exam | $542.00 | $542.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Level Iv, Surg Pathology, Gross And Microscopic Exam | $542.00 | $542.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Level Iv, Surg Pathology, Gross And Microscopic Exam | $542.00 | $542.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 23 | $40.23 | $100.39 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | $23.10 | $42.14 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 2 | $67.83 | $79.00 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $57.11 | $57.11 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $184.74 | $184.74 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 1 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $65.65 | $65.65 |
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.
Biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV) in other states
- Alabama$221.51
- Alaska$217.00
- Arkansas$133.60
- California$197.60
- Colorado$106.60
- Connecticut$206.12
- Delaware$381.35
- Florida$116.24
- Georgia$80.63
- Hawaii$190.20
- Idaho$237.00
- Illinois$239.40
- Indiana$299.00
- Iowa$178.10
- Kansas$220.35
- Kentucky$220.95
- Louisiana$33.02
- Maine$146.00
- Maryland$102.25
- Massachusetts$134.40
- Michigan$114.53
- Minnesota$90.00
- Mississippi$42.63
- Missouri$187.56
- Montana$211.60
- Nebraska$186.06
- Nevada$56.00
- New Hampshire$167.75
- New Jersey$71.30
- New Mexico$120.16
- New York$179.51
- North Carolina$176.00
- North Dakota$105.60
- Ohio$203.45
- Oklahoma$159.23
- Oregon$193.65
- Pennsylvania$169.20
- Rhode Island$73.70
- South Carolina$71.80
- South Dakota$116.40
- Tennessee$44.00
- Texas$255.51
- Utah$109.20
- Vermont$245.00
- Virginia$212.40
- Washington$175.47
- West Virginia$75.25
- Wisconsin$202.15
- Wyoming$86.29
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.