Procedures
Soft tissue biopsy, neck or chest cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 90 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 90 providers. Most listed prices: $1,136–$4,924.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $482
- Penn Highlands Mon Valley$508Hospital · MonongahelaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital$544Hospital · Center ValleyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $95.92Source: Canonsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $157est. $482 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Meadville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $151est. $508 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn Highlands Mon Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $188est. $544 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $281est. $713 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UPMC Cole price file · checked Oct 2026 - $303est. $729 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Warren General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $598est. $900 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Uniontown Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $798est. $1,136 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $798est. $1,136 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Lankenau Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,207
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St Lukes Hospital Geisinger Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,213
Doctor fees are billed separately. +7 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,214
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Clair 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.