Skin biopsy in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 1 hospitals in California run from $291 to $291. The typical hospital charges $291. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $291
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
7 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $291Insurance typically pays $269Sticker price $291 | Lowest price of any hospital | $269 | $291 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,829Sticker price — | — | $4,829 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price — | — | $41 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $15,195Sticker price — | — | $15,195 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,275Sticker price — | — | $1,275 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price — | — | $41 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $15,176Sticker price — | — | $15,176 | — |
Procedure code 11100. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.