How much does tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV cost in Utah?
CPT 88305 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Utah.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain West Medical Center (Tooele) lowest | Hospital | $120cash | 2.2× | ★★★★★ |
| University of Utah Hospital & Huntsman Cancer (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $124cash | 2.3× | ★★★★★ |
| San Juan Hospital (Monticello) | Hospital | $136negotiated | 2.5× | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley (West Jordan) | Hospital | $142cash | 2.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Davis (Layton) | Hospital | $142cash | 2.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $142cash | 2.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Mountain Point (Lehi) | Hospital | $142cash | 2.7× | — |
| Primary Children's Hospital (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $171cash | 3.2× | — |
| Uintah Basin Medical Center (Roosevelt) | Hospital | $174cash | 3.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center (Vernal) | Hospital | $177cash | 3.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Kane County Hospital (Kanab) | Hospital | $182negotiated | 3.4× | — |
| Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital (St. George) | Hospital | $208cash | 3.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital (Logan) | Hospital | $208cash | 3.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Park City Hospital (Park City) | Hospital | $208cash | 3.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Cedar City Hospital (Cedar City) | Hospital | $208cash | 3.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Blue Mountain Hospital (Blanding) | Hospital | $232cash | 4.3× | — |
| Castleview Hospital (Price) | Hospital | $243cash | 4.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Riverton Hospital (Riverton) | Hospital | $244cash | 4.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Alta View Hospital (Sandy) | Hospital | $244cash | 4.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital (Provo) | Hospital | $244cash | 4.6× | ★★★★★ |
| LDS Hospital (Salt Lake City) | Hospital | $244cash | 4.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Layton Hospital (Layton) | Hospital | $244cash | 4.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden) | Hospital | $244cash | 4.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Medical Center (Murray) | Hospital | $244cash | 4.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain American Fork Hospital (American Fork) | Hospital | $244cash | 4.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Moab Regional Hospital (Moab) | Hospital | $296cash | 5.5× | — |
| Cache Valley Hospital (North Logan) | Hospital | $359cash | 6.7× | — |
| Lakeview Hospital (Bountiful) | Hospital | $432cash | 8.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Mountain View Hospital (Payson) | Hospital | $459cash | 8.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center (Ogden) | Hospital | $512cash | 9.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Brigham City Community Hospital (Brigham City) gross charge | Hospital | $525cash | 9.8× | — |
| Timpanogos Regional Hospital (Orem) gross charge | Hospital | $550cash | 10.3× | ★★★★★ |
| St. Mark's Hospital (Salt Lake City) gross charge | Hospital | $606cash | 11.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Lone Peak Hospital (Draper) gross charge | Hospital | $676cash | 12.6× | ★★★★★ |
- 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 $244.13, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $173.00–$312.01. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 88305 cost in Utah?
For tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV (CPT 88305) in Utah, a fair self-pay price is around $220, with hospitals ranging from $173 to $312 across 34 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 Utah?
A fair self-pay price for tissue pathology exam (biopsy), level IV (CPT 88305) in Utah is around $220, with hospital prices ranging from $173 to $312 across 34 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.