Surgery
Temporal artery biopsy, all-in cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 75 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 75 providers. Most listed prices: $1,116–$4,193.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $681
- $782
- $850
- Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.)Temporal artery biopsy or tie-offFacility fee only$311
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sa price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $348Source: Lafayette Hospital + Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- $539
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Ladysmith Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Minocqua Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $555
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center River Region 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.