Tissue exam by a pathologist (biopsy specimen) at Emerson Hospital -
CPT 88305 · W Concord, MA
These are Emerson Hospital -'s own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated May 18, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 21 Massachusetts hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $86.66, median $244.10, highest $435.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA | 10.6 mi | $264.00 | $352.00 | 2026-03-27 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester, MA | 11.2 mi | $206.00 | $206.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA | 12.9 mi | $134.40 | $192.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge, MA | 13.0 mi | $215.00 | $215.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham, MA | 13.2 mi | $272.00 | $272.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton Brighton, MA | 13.3 mi | $86.66 | $192.58 | 2026-03-13 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA | 15.1 mi | $160.00 | $160.00 | 2026-03-20 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | 15.5 mi | $435.00 | $435.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURGICAL SPECIMEN LEVEL IV line 21594 | outpatient | $180.00 | $240.00 | $43.37 – $240.00 |
| SURGICAL SPECIMEN LEVEL IV line 21593 | inpatient | $180.00 | $240.00 | $219.60 – $219.60 |
| SURGICAL SPECIMEN LEVEL IV line 21595 | outpatient | $180.00 | $240.00 | $61.20 – $62.68 |
| SURGICAL SPECIMEN LEVEL IV line 21596 | outpatient | $180.00 | $240.00 | $38.45 – $38.45 |
| CELL BLOCK line 21756 | inpatient | $180.00 | $240.00 | $219.60 – $219.60 |
| CELL BLOCK line 21757 | outpatient | $180.00 | $240.00 | $43.37 – $240.00 |
| CELL BLOCK line 21758 | outpatient | $180.00 | $240.00 | $61.20 – $62.68 |
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