Surgery
Temporal artery biopsy, all-in cost in New Jersey
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 New Jersey
From 54 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey, from 54 providers. Most listed prices: $2,249–$6,430.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Saint Peters University Hospital$1,413Hospital · New BrunswickEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Joseph's University Medical Center$1,693Hospital · PatersonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI)$2,174Hospital · EdisonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $885est. $1,413 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Peters University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,064est. $1,693 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,795
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- $1,880
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Newton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,880
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Newton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,908
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,908
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,915
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
- $1,915
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,952
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $2,125
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $2,137
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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.