Biopsy pathology exam cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 60 hospitals publish a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $20.35 to $323.25, with a median of $114.53. The lowest price is at Henry Ford Health (Novi) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 15.9× 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$20.35Henry Ford Health + 1 more
Median$114.53half pay less
Highest$323.25in Michigan
Lowest saves$94.18vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health lowest Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ARK-88305 LIGHT MICROSCOPY | $20.35 | $36.34 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health lowest Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ARK-88305 LIGHT MICROSCOPY | $20.35 | $36.34 | — source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SURG PATH LVL IV (SOAK) | $20.64 | $41.28 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | $39.00 | $65.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-Pt Pay-Lab-Extended Diagnostic Tissue Exam | $39.92 | $99.81 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SURGICAL PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV | $46.53 | $99.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $50.85 | $101.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $60.50 | $121.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Grand Blanc Twp · Flint, MI LEV IV/SURG PATH/GROSS & MICRO | $63.84 | $152.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI LEVEL IV CYTO CELLBLOCK W INTR | $68.32 | $122.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM, SO | $71.65 | $71.56 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM, SO | $71.65 | $71.56 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB LIGHT MICROSCOPY ARKANA, SO | $71.65 | $33.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB LIGHT MICROSCOPY ARKANA, SO | $71.65 | $33.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI LEVEL IV BONE MARROW BIOPSY | $74.48 | $133.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI LEVEL IV ORAL PATH GROSS/MICRO | $74.48 | $133.00 | — source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI 88305 AP Bill Surgical Pathology Level IV Complexity | $79.05 | $93.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI 88305 AP Bill Surgical Pathology Level IV Complexity | $84.15 | $99.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $85.80 | $171.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $87.25 | $174.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI RL University of Michigan 88305 Gross/micro tissue exam lvl IV | $87.55 | $103.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI RL University of Michigan 88305 Gross/micro tissue exam lvl IV | $87.55 | $103.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI RL University of Michigan 88305 Gross/micro tissue exam lvl IV | $88.40 | $104.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI RL University of Michigan 88305 Gross/micro tissue exam lvl IV | $89.25 | $105.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI RL University of Michigan 88305 Gross/micro tissue exam lvl IV | $89.25 | $105.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI RL University of Michigan 88305 Gross/micro tissue exam lvl IV | $89.25 | $105.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $92.30 | $184.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $93.35 | $186.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $102.20 | $204.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $109.10 | $218.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $119.95 | $239.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $125.85 | $251.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 88305 Gross Micro Level 4 | $131.90 | $263.80 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI LEVEL IV - SURG.PATH | $133.77 | $273.00 | — source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | $151.52 | $240.50 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI SURG PATH LEVEL IV G & M | $184.50 | $246.00 | — source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV | $185.25 | $247.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Pro Surgical Path Level 4 | $202.15 | $311.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Pro Tissue Exam by Pathologist | $202.15 | $311.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Pro Surgical Path Level 4 | $202.15 | $311.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $208.00 | $208.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $208.00 | $208.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $208.00 | $208.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $208.00 | $208.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $208.00 | $208.00 | — source file |
| VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV | $231.00 | $308.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $234.00 | $234.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $234.00 | $234.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $234.00 | $234.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $234.00 | $234.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $234.00 | $234.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $234.00 | $234.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $234.00 | $234.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $234.00 | $234.00 | — source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV | $247.50 | $330.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV | $290.25 | $387.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $306.00 | $306.00 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Surg Path Level Iv | $306.00 | $306.00 | — source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV | $321.75 | $429.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SURGICAL PATH LEVEL IV | $323.25 | $431.00 | May 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 26 | $20.35 | $111.08 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $79.05 | $87.55 |
| Flint, MI | 2 | $63.84 | $94.84 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $39.00 | $86.38 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $306.00 | $306.00 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $39.92 | $39.92 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $60.50 | $60.50 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $85.80 | $85.80 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $50.85 | $50.85 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $84.15 | $84.15 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $89.25 | $89.25 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $89.25 | $89.25 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $89.25 | $89.25 |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1 | $184.50 | $184.50 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $202.15 | $202.15 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $202.15 | $202.15 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $202.15 | $202.15 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $93.35 | $93.35 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $87.55 | $87.55 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $87.25 | $87.25 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $151.52 | $151.52 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $109.10 | $109.10 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
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
- Massachusetts$134.40
- 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.