Tissue lab exam (pathology) in Colorado
Below is what hospitals in Colorado charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Colorado run from $94 to $263. The typical hospital charges $235. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $235
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center CO · Price file August 1, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $105 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $105 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services Colorado Springs, CO | $222Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $555 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $75 | $555 |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital CO | $235Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $235 |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital CO · Price file July 10, 2026 | $252Insurance typically pays $245Sticker price $297 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $245 | $297 |
| Montrose Regional Health CO · Price file July 13, 2026 | $263Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $351 | Highest price of any hospital | $330 | $351 |
| Rose Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price — | — | $50 | — |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price — | — | $74 | — |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.