How much does Tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV cost in Tucson, AZ?

CPT 88305 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Tucson, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
88305 Tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV
Ask to pay
$45
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
What Medicare pays
no data
Typical price near you
$45
Cash / self-pay price
$45
Prices near you — 9 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Banner University Medical Center Tucson lowest Hospital $42cash
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) Hospital $44cash
Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) Hospital $44cash
Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) Hospital $44cash
Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) Hospital $45cash
Tucson Medical Center Hospital $253cash
Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) Hospital $501cash
Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) Hospital $542cash
Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) Hospital $584cash
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
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  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 88305 is $44.68, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $43.50–$521.62. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 88305 cost in Tucson, AZ?

For Tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV (CPT 88305) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $45, with hospitals ranging from $44 to $522 across 9 facilities. 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 Tucson, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for Tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV (CPT 88305) in Tucson, AZ is around $45, with hospital prices ranging from $44 to $522 across 9 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

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 July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.