Tissue lab exam (pathology) in Texas
Below is what hospitals in Texas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 65 hospitals in Texas run from $28 to $528. The typical hospital charges $184. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $184
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocona General Hospital TX | $28Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $156 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $156 |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights TX | $41Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $414 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $161 | $414 |
| Knapp Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $438 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $52 | $438 |
| Mission Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $698 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $64 | $698 |
| North Texas Medical Center TX | $55Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $53 | $220 |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $465 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $33 | $465 |
| Wilbarger General Hospital TX · Price file February 3, 2026 | $91Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $152 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $66 | $152 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $353 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $84 | $353 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $353 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $84 | $353 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $353 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $84 | $353 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $353 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $84 | $353 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $353 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $84 | $353 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Uptown TX · Price file April 14, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $209 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $290 | $209 |
| Ascension Providence DePaul (Distinct Part Unit) TX | $129Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $79 | $357 |
| Ascension Providence TX | $129Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $79 | $357 |
| Baptist Beaumont Hospital TX · Price file February 3, 2026 | $131Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $1,008 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $101 | $1,008 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $151Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $302 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $85 | $302 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $151Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $302 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $71 | $302 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $151Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $302 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $85 | $302 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Ascension Seton Hays TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Ascension Seton Shoal Creek TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Ascension Seton Bastrop TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Ascension Seton Southwest TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Ascension Seton Williamson TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center TX | $154Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $428 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $94 | $428 |
| Clay County Memorial Hospital TX | $174Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $249 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $62 | $249 |
| Sweeny Community Hospital TX · Price file September 8, 2026 | $184Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $307 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $197 | $307 |
| Memorial Medical Center TX · Price file November 5, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $265 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $154 | $265 |
| Comanche County Medical Center TX · Price file October 12, 2026 | $204Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $314 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $145 | $314 |
| Winkler County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 15, 2026 | $245Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $306 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $178 | $306 |
| Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $460 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $176 | $460 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $153 | $495 |
| Baylor Scott And White Heart And Vascular Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $134 | $495 |
| Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $121 | $495 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $134 | $495 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Mckinney TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $134 | $495 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $126 | $495 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Irving TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $121 | $495 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $233 | $495 |
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $233 | $495 |
| Baylor University Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $134 | $495 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $131Sticker price $495 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $131 | $495 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $963 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $79 | $963 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $963 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $79 | $963 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $359Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $598 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $176 | $598 |
| Red River Er And Hospital TX | $402Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $894 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | — | $894 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Llano TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $335 | $790 |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $473Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $473 | $790 |
| Scott & White Hospital Brenham TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $289 | $790 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $259Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $259 | $790 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -taylor TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $254Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $254 | $790 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $264Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $264 | $790 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $205 | $790 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $205 | $790 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $305Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $305 | $790 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $289 | $790 |
| Scott & White Hospital-round Rock TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $335 | $790 |
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX · Price file October 1, 2026 | $509Insurance typically pays $418Sticker price $1,018 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $418 | $1,018 |
| Texoma Medical Center TX | $528Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $704 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $704 |
| Medical City Las Colinas TX | —Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price — | — | $55 | — |
| Medical City Lewisville TX | —Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price — | — | $79 | — |
| Medical City Mckinney TX | —Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price — | — | $75 | — |
| Medical City North Hills TX | —Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price — | — | $90 | — |
| Medical City Plano TX | —Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price — | — | $60 | — |
| Medical City Weatherford TX | —Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price — | — | $80 | — |
| Medical City Dallas TX | —Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price — | — | $71 | — |
| Medical City Arlington TX | —Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price — | — | $77 | — |
| Methodist Hospital | Atascosa TX | —Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price — | — | $68 | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak TX | —Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price — | — | $68 | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc TX | —Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price — | — | $157 | — |
| North Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price — | — | $105 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare West TX | —Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price — | — | $137 | — |
| Trustpoint Rehab Hospital Of Lubbock TX · Price file August 10, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $409 | — | — | $409 |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price — | — | $106 | — |
| Round Rock Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price — | — | $110 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball TX | —Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price — | — | $139 | — |
| Methodist Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price — | — | $68 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast TX | —Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price — | — | $148 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland TX | —Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price — | — | $148 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price — | — | $137 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price — | — | $148 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood TX | —Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price — | — | $139 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe TX | —Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price — | — | $139 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake TX | —Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price — | — | $150 | — |
| St. David's Georgetown Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price — | — | $110 | — |
| St David's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price — | — | $105 | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price — | — | $102 | — |
| Green Oaks Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price — | — | $227 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price — | — | $53 | — |
| Valley Regional Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price — | — | $103 | — |
| Baylor Medical Center At Frisco TX | —Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price — | — | $62 | — |
| Womans Hospital Of Texas,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price — | — | $129 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price — | — | $146 | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth TX | —Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price — | — | $80 | — |
| Medical City Denton TX | —Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price — | — | $98 | — |
| Medical City Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price — | — | $106 | — |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.