Biopsy pathology exam cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $56.54 to $370.83, with a median of $213.69. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 6.6× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SURG PATHLEVEL IV COMPLEX | $56.54 | $86.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV LEV IV SURG PATH GROSS EXAM | $370.83 | $570.50 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $56.54 | $213.68 |
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$168.00
- Alaska$260.60
- Arizona$137.43
- Arkansas$105.00
- California$135.32
- Colorado$612.19
- Connecticut$212.24
- Delaware$381.35
- Florida$125.95
- Georgia$111.50
- Hawaii$284.20
- Idaho$237.00
- Illinois$239.40
- Indiana$255.25
- Iowa$178.10
- Kansas$224.93
- Kentucky$178.20
- Louisiana$78.00
- Maine$145.00
- Maryland$145.04
- Massachusetts$185.43
- Michigan$93.35
- Minnesota$104.65
- Mississippi$82.79
- Missouri$204.06
- Montana$123.65
- Nebraska$192.00
- Nevada$64.80
- New Hampshire$222.50
- New Jersey$71.30
- New Mexico$162.54
- New York$179.76
- North Carolina$178.80
- North Dakota$113.70
- Ohio$175.75
- Oklahoma$128.83
- Oregon$193.65
- Pennsylvania$160.25
- Puerto Rico$140.00
- Rhode Island$73.70
- South Carolina$114.16
- South Dakota$161.20
- Tennessee$75.45
- Texas$297.13
- Utah$495.75
- Vermont$245.00
- Virginia$217.80
- Washington$178.26
- West Virginia$101.00
- Wisconsin$202.15
- Wyoming$93.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.