Tissue lab exam (pathology) in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Ohio run from $49 to $313. The typical hospital charges $203. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $203
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $592 | Lowest price of any hospital | $52 | $592 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $85Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $142 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $142 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $94Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $125 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $125 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $127 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $76 | $127 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $121 | $196 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $241 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | — | $241 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $120Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $52 | $240 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $197 | $256 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $136Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $273 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | — | $273 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $136Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $273 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | — | $273 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $76 | $317 |
| Magruder Hospital OH · Price file November 10, 2023 | $157Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $224 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $197 | $224 |
| Morrow County Hospital OH · Price file April 2, 2026 | $183Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $281 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $281 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $203Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $313 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $146 | $313 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $208Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $347 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $50 | $347 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $199Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $199 | $369 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $112 | $369 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $86 | $369 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $122 | $369 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $118 | $369 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $90 | $369 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $108 | $369 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $128 | $369 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $112 | $369 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $104 | $369 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $112 | $369 |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $181Sticker price $418 | Highest price of any hospital | $181 | $418 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price — | — | $57 | — |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.