Biopsy pathology exam cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $22.96 to $992.80, with a median of $33.02. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 43.2× 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.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Kidney Biopsy Level IV Exam | $22.96 | $164.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Prostate Needle Biopsy Any Method | $28.56 | $204.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Kidney Biopsy Level IV Exam | $28.56 | $204.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Arup Kidney Biopsy Level IV Exam | $28.56 | $204.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Kidney Biopsy Level IV Exam | $28.56 | $204.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab G&M Level IV; 2 Slides Blocks | $32.64 | $204.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 88305 PATH. SURG, LEVEL IV | $33.02 | $127.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Kidney Biopsy Level IV Exam | $68.42 | $311.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Kidney Biopsy Level IV Exam | $72.90 | $270.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pathology Examination of Tissue Using a Microscope Intermediate Complexity | $84.96 | $531.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST | $104.27 | $173.79 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA TISSUE EXAM BY PATH LEVEL 4 | $112.40 | $281.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA HMLA LEVEL 4 SURGICAL PATH GRS/MICRO | $992.80 | $1,241.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $22.96 | $30.60 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $33.02 | $33.02 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $104.27 | $104.27 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $112.40 | $112.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $992.80 | $992.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $28.56 | $28.56 |
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
- Arizona$91.14
- 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
- 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.