Tissue lab exam (pathology) in North Carolina
Below is what hospitals in North Carolina charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in North Carolina run from $100 to $378. The typical hospital charges $208. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $208
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person Memorial Hospital NC | $100Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $250 | Lowest price of any hospital | $15 | $250 |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center NC · Price file November 2, 2026 | $123Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $176 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $55 | $176 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $174Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $434 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $19 | $434 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $179Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $298 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $298 |
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $201Insurance typically pays $220Sticker price $335 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $220 | $335 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $215Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $538 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | — | $538 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $311Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $777 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $42 | $777 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | $340Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $72 | $340 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · Price file December 1, 2025 | $346Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $693 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $102 | $693 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center NC | $378Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $946 | Highest price of any hospital | $128 | $946 |
| Central Carolina Hospital NC · Price file July 20, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $333 | — | — | $333 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price — | — | $43 | — |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.