Biopsy pathology exam cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $58.22 to $557.00, with a median of $134.40. The lowest price is at Berkshire Medical Center (Pittsfield) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 9.6× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Medical Center lowest Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Skin Tissue Exam Lvl IV Pro | $58.22 | $61.28 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital lowest Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Skin Tissue Exam Lvl IV Pro | $58.22 | $61.28 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital lowest North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Skin Tissue Exam Lvl IV Pro | $58.22 | $61.28 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Level IV Surg Pathology Gross&Microscopic Exam | $77.72 | $172.72 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Level IV Surg Pathology Gross&Microscopic Exam Hema | $86.66 | $192.58 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination | $129.35 | $199.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Surg Path Level IV - Lab Surg Path Level IV | $134.40 | $192.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Surg Path Level IV - Lab Surg Path Level IV | $134.40 | $192.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Surg Path Level IV - Lab Surg Path Level IV | $134.40 | $192.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Level IV Surg Pathology Gross & Microscopic Exam So | $160.00 | $160.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Tissue Exam By Patholgst Prost | $161.00 | $161.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Level IV Surg Pathology Gross&Microscopic Exam Hema | $199.35 | $443.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Surgical Lev 4 Gross & Micro | $288.00 | $288.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Tissue Exam By Pathologist | $456.00 | $456.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Surgical Lev 4 Gross & Micro | $500.00 | $500.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 | $557.00 | $557.00 | Apr 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $77.72 | $134.40 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $288.00 | $478.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $58.22 | $58.22 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $129.35 | $145.18 |
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
- Louisiana$33.02
- Maine$146.00
- Maryland$102.25
- 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.