Tissue lab exam (pathology) in Michigan
Below is what hospitals in Michigan charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 17 hospitals in Michigan run from $43 to $497. The typical hospital charges $43. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $43
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital Madison Heights Campus MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension St. Joseph Hospital MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension Standish Hospital MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital Warren Campus MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension Providence Hospital Southfield Campus MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension River District Hospital MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension St. John Hospital MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension Borgess Hospital and Ascension Borgess-Pipp Hospital MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension Brighton Center for Recovery MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension Genesys Hospital MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Ascension Providence Hospital Novi Campus MI | $43Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $116 |
| Up Health System - Marquette MI | $114Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $190 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $190 |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital Kalamazoo, MI · Price file August 3, 2026 | $171Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $213 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $80 | $213 |
| St Francis Hospital MI · Price file March 31, 2026 | $497Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $829 | Highest price of any hospital | $56 | $829 |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.