Surgery
Temporal artery biopsy, all-in cost in California
Temporal artery biopsy, all-in 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 134 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,482 (most listed prices $969–$7,713).
Usually included: pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Bilateral biopsy is billed as 37609 with modifier 50 (or RT/LT) and doubles pathology.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Temporal artery 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 134 providers. Most listed prices: $926–$11,906.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $639
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$695Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mountain Communities Healthcare District$738Hospital · WeavervilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $61Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $324
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $394
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $394
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $445
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tahoe Forest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $455
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $458
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $596
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $114est. $639 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $654
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center 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.