Tissue lab exam (pathology) in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Washington run from $17 to $442. The typical hospital charges $150. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $150
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $17Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $27 | Lowest price of any hospital | $72 | $27 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $72 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $42 | $72 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $92 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $92 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $90 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $49 | $90 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $181 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $106 | $181 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $181 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $109 | $181 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $178 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $107 | $178 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $263 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $157 | $263 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $195 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $166 | $195 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $331 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $93 | $331 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $331 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $112 | $331 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $331 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $144 | $331 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $331 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $144 | $331 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $310 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $107 | $310 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $175Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $250 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $78 | $250 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $219Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $258 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $232 | $258 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $375Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $536 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $87 | $536 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $442Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $1,106 | Highest price of any hospital | $290 | $1,106 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price — | — | $63 | — |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.