Surgery
Temporal artery biopsy, all-in cost in Washington
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 Washington
From 38 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Washington.
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 Washington
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 Washington, from 38 providers. Most listed prices: $1,203–$6,593.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,035
- $1,101
- $1,135
- Clallam County Public Hospital District #2 DBA Olympic Medical CenterTemporal artery biopsy or tie-offDoctor fee only$365Source: Clallam County Public Hospital District #2 DBA Oly price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $557Source: Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $508est. $1,035 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Arbor Health Morton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $508est. $1,101 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Astria Toppenish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $396est. $1,135 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: TriState Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $489est. $1,147 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lincoln Hospital & Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,218
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 price file · checked Oct 2026 - $655est. $1,227 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prosser Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $659est. $1,254 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kittitas Valley Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Grant County Public Hospital District 1 dba SamaritanTemporal artery biopsy or tie-offFacility fee only$537est. $1,262 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grant County Public Hospital District 1 dba Samari price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $589est. $1,264 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence St Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $786est. $1,444 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics 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.