How much does tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV cost in New Mexico?
CPT 88305 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for New Mexico.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Medical Center (Carlsbad) lowest | Hospital | $52cash | 1.0× | — |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (Alamogordo) | Hospital | $54negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $70cash | 1.3× | — |
| Socorro General Hospital (Socorro) | Hospital | $75cash | 1.4× | — |
| Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care (Gallup) | Hospital | $77cash | 1.4× | — |
| Holy Cross Medical Center (Taos) | Hospital | $83cash | 1.5× | — |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (Roswell) | Hospital | $87cash | 1.6× | — |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital (Hobbs) | Hospital | $99cash | 1.9× | — |
| Lincoln County Medical Center (Ruidoso) | Hospital | $116cash | 2.2× | — |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center (Farmington) | Hospital | $162cash | 3.0× | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $201cash | 3.8× | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $201cash | 3.8× | — |
| Plains Regional Medical Center (Clovis) | Hospital | $202cash | 3.8× | — |
| Artesia General Hospital (Artesia) | Hospital | $220cash | 4.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $262cash | 4.9× | — |
| Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $262cash | 4.9× | — |
| Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (Rio Rancho) | Hospital | $262cash | 4.9× | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $270cash | 5.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $275cash | 5.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (Espanola) | Hospital | $275cash | 5.1× | — |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital (Roswell) | Hospital | $275cash | 5.2× | — |
| MountainView Regional Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $290cash | 5.4× | — |
| Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital (Tucumcari) | Hospital | $531cash | 9.9× | — |
| Mimbres Memorial Hospital (Deming) | Hospital | $545cash | 10.2× | — |
| Los Alamos Medical Center (Los Alamos) | Hospital | $557cash | 10.4× | — |
| Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) gross charge | Hospital | $573cash | 10.7× | — |
| Cibola General Hospital (Grants) gross charge | Hospital | $1,028cash | 19.2× | — |
- For 88305 (Tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV), Medicare's benchmark rate is $53.43. A fair self-pay target for this line is $106.86. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 88305 is $241.35, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $86.97–$275.40. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 88305 cost in New Mexico?
For tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV (CPT 88305) in New Mexico, a fair self-pay price is around $202, with hospitals ranging from $87 to $275 across 27 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $53, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV cost in New Mexico?
A fair self-pay price for tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV (CPT 88305) in New Mexico is around $202, with hospital prices ranging from $87 to $275 across 27 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 88305?
Medicare pays about $53 for tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV (CPT 88305). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.