Surgery
Superficial soft tissue biopsy, pelvis or hip area cost in California
Superficial soft tissue biopsy, pelvis or hip area 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 139 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,217 (most listed prices $1,004–$5,370).
Usually included: pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Deep biopsy is 27041. Image-guided needle biopsy (20206 + guidance) is a different bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Superficial soft tissue biopsy, pelvis or hip area
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 139 providers. Most listed prices: $1,173–$6,772.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$657Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$724Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $738
- $231
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastBiopsy of soft tissue of pelvis or hip, superficialFacility fee only$459
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $583
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiBiopsy of soft tissue of pelvis or hip, superficialFacility fee only$188est. $657 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northridge Hospital Medical CenterBiopsy of soft tissue of pelvis or hip, superficialFacility fee only$673
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northridge Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictBiopsy of soft tissue of pelvis or hip, superficialFacility fee only$686
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalBiopsy of soft tissue of pelvis or hip, superficialFacility fee only$686
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104est. $724 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $118est. $738 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $132est. $751 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $132est. $751 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $132est. $751 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.