Tissue lab exam (pathology) in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $90 to $526. The typical hospital charges $308. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $308
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $160 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $160 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $147 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $115 | $147 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | $139Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $263 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $35 | $263 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $255Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $463 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $204 | $463 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $255Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $448 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $52 | $448 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $255Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $448 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $52 | $448 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $255Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $448 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $50 | $448 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $369 | $615 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $206Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $206 | $345 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $406Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $766 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $53 | $766 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $406Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $766 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $53 | $766 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $504Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $950 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $64 | $950 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $504Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $950 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $64 | $950 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $504Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $950 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $64 | $950 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $504Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $950 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $64 | $950 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $504Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $950 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $64 | $950 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $526Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $992 | Highest price of any hospital | $53 | $992 |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.