Surgery
Temporal artery biopsy, all-in cost in Michigan
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 Michigan
From 41 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Michigan.
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 Michigan
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 Michigan, from 42 providers. Most listed prices: $870–$9,289.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $664
- $746
- Covenant Medical Center Cooper$746Hospital · SaginawEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $61Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson price file · checked Oct 2026
- $61Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton price file · checked Oct 2026
- $61Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton price file · checked Oct 2026
- $61Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia price file · checked Oct 2026
- $61Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing price file · checked Oct 2026
- $64.97Source: Trinity Health Livingston Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $255
- $277
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
- $277
- $277
- $282Source: University of Michigan Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $497
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Aspirus Iron River 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.