Procedures
Soft tissue biopsy, neck or chest cost in California
Soft tissue biopsy, neck or chest 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 199 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,433 (most listed prices $775–$6,035).
Usually included: pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: The pathology fee is usually billed separately by the pathology lab.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Soft tissue biopsy, neck or chest
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 199 providers. Most listed prices: $1,120–$7,106.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$419Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital$483Hospital · BanningEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $525
- $143
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $157Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $280Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $350
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $360
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $407
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Samaritan Hospital - Bakersfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $147est. $419 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $173est. $483 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $497
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104est. $525 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104est. $525 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104est. $525 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community 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.