Biopsy
Lip biopsy, all-in cost in California
Compare cash prices for lip biopsy, all-in at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In California
From 84 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $592 (most listed prices $346–$1,502).
Usually included: pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Office quotes usually exclude the pathology lab bill.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Lip biopsy, all-in
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 84 providers. Most listed prices: $368–$1,278.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc$192Hospital · LodiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Rideout Memorial Hospital$218Hospital · MarysvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$237Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $19Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $71.70
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $132
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $136
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $158
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $158
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $165
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $185
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $187
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Samaritan Hospital - Bakersfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $16.73est. $192 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $40.70est. $218 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rideout Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $225
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
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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.