Surgery
Temporal artery biopsy, all-in cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 57 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 57 providers. Most listed prices: $1,404–$20,762.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $845
- Fulton County Medical Center$1,027Hospital · McconnellsburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital$1,044Hospital · Center ValleyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $102Source: Saint Vincent Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $108Source: Jefferson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $130Source: Allegheny Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $130Source: Grove City Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $147Source: AHN Wexford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $153Source: West Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $176est. $845 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UPMC Cole price file · checked Oct 2026 - $351est. $1,027 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fulton County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $450est. $1,044 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $424est. $1,160 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chan Soon Shiong Medical Center at Windber price file · checked Oct 2026 - $610est. $1,273 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Warren General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $651est. $1,288 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Endless Mountains Health Systems Inc. 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.