Tissue exam by a pathologist (biopsy specimen) at Virginia Mason Medical Center
CPT 88305 · Seattle, WA
These are Virginia Mason Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated January 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 15 Washington hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $158.88, median $175.12, highest $758.80. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle, WA | 1.9 mi | $158.88 | $331.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Swedish Medical Center Seattle, WA | 1.9 mi | $158.88 | $331.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle, WA | 2.9 mi | $296.00 | $370.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | 4.1 mi | $758.80 | $758.80 | 2026-03-31 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue, WA | 6.1 mi | $207.50 | $415.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Highline Medical Center Burien, WA | 11.0 mi | $175.82 | $575.76 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA | 15.6 mi | $158.88 | $331.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital Edmonds, WA | 15.7 mi | $158.88 | $331.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 88305 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVEL IV-SURGICAL PATHOLOGY,GROSS & MICROSCOPIC EXAM line 125477 | outpatient | $168.30 | $330.00 | $198.00 – $264.00 |
| LEVEL IV-SURGICAL PATHOLOGY,GROSS & MICROSCOPIC EXAM line 58440 | inpatient | $168.30 | $330.00 | $211.36 – $264.00 |
| LEVEL IV-SURG PATH GROSS EXAM line 58441 | inpatient | $168.30 | $330.00 | $211.36 – $264.00 |
| LEVEL IV-SURG PATH GROSS EXAM line 125478 | outpatient | $168.30 | $330.00 | $198.00 – $264.00 |
| Tissue exam by pathologist line 144992 | outpatient | $40.74 – $197.12 |
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