Procedures
Biopsy of outer ear with pathology cost in California
Biopsy of outer ear with pathology usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 86 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $578 (most listed prices $320–$1,745).
Usually included: pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Offices usually quote only the biopsy. The pathology bill comes separately from the lab.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Biopsy of outer ear with pathology
Pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: pathology + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 86 providers. Most listed prices: $332–$1,745.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$195Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mountain Communities Healthcare District$252Hospital · WeavervilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District$266Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $19Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $47.70
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $77.26Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $91
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $105
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $109
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $123
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glenn Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $129
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $146
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $148
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Samaritan Hospital - Bakersfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $168
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $190
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Plumas District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.