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Microscope exam of a tissue sample (biopsy, polyp, gallbladder); the most common pathology bill after surgery. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Microscope exam of a tissue sample (biopsy, polyp, gallbladder); the most common pathology bill after surgery.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $64 | $79 |
| Alaska | $85 | $106 |
| Arizona | $69 | $90 |
| Arkansas | $63 | $81 |
| California | $75–$92 | $103–$119 |
| Colorado | $73 | $91 |
| Connecticut | $74 | $99 |
| Delaware | $70 | $90 |
| District of Columbia | $80 | $89–$100 |
| Florida | $68 | $89 |
| Georgia | $65–$71 | $80–$88 |
| Hawaii | $76 | $98 |
| Idaho | $66 | $86 |
| Illinois | $67–$72 | $90 |
| Indiana | $67 | $89 |
| Iowa | $66 | $84 |
| Kansas | $65 | $82 |
| Kentucky | $65 | $83 |
| Louisiana | $65 | $81 |
| Maine | $66 | $85 |
| Maryland | $71 | $84–$91 |
| Massachusetts | $73–$80 | $98 |
| Michigan | $66 | $86 |
| Minnesota | $71 | $89 |
| Mississippi | $64 | $78 |
| Missouri | $64 | $86 |
| Montana | $70 | $88 |
| Nebraska | $66 | $88 |
| Nevada | $70 | $90 |
| New Hampshire | $72 | $91 |
| New Jersey | $75 | $96 |
| New Mexico | $67 | $86 |
| New York | $68–$81 | $100 |
| North Carolina | $67 | $84 |
| North Dakota | $70 | $88 |
| Ohio | $66 | $83 |
| Oklahoma | $65 | $84 |
| Oregon | $70–$75 | $93–$98 |
| Pennsylvania | $66–$73 | $85 |
| Rhode Island | $72 | $94 |
| South Carolina | $67 | $83 |
| South Dakota | $70 | $88 |
| Tennessee | $66 | $81 |
| Texas | $66–$73 | $86 |
| Utah | $67 | $87 |
| Vermont | $69 | $87 |
| Virginia | $69 | $86 |
| Washington | $73–$81 | $94–$99 |
| West Virginia | $65 | $84 |
| Wisconsin | $68 | $85 |
| Wyoming | $70 | $88 |
Questions
How much does tissue pathology exam cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for tissue pathology exam is $70 at office or clinic; $88 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is tissue pathology exam cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($70) rather than hospital outpatient ($88), about $18 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.