Tissue lab exam (pathology) in Maryland
Below is what hospitals in Maryland charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Maryland run from $111 to $186. The typical hospital charges $128. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $128
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County General Hospital MD · Price file July 1, 2025 | $111Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $111 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $111 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) MD | $114Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $117 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $117 | $117 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center MD · Price file July 1, 2025 | $126Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $126 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $126 |
| Suburban Hospital MD · Price file July 1, 2025 | $128Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $128 |
| Atlantic General Hospital MD | $165Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $168 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $168 | $168 |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke MD | $165Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $168 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $168 | $168 |
| CalvertHealth Medical Center MD | $186Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $190 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $190 |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.