Lab tests
Tissue enzyme special stain with interpretation (pathology) cost in California
Tissue enzyme special stain with interpretation (pathology) is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In California
From 157 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $375 (most listed prices $69.64–$1,381).
Cheapest in California
- Northridge Hospital Medical CenterTissue enzyme special stain with interpretation (pathology)Facility fee only$18.14
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northridge Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Medical Center Mt. ShastaTissue enzyme special stain with interpretation (pathology)Facility fee only$19.45
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiTissue enzyme special stain with interpretation (pathology)Facility fee only$22.07
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23.36
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: French Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glendale Memorial Hospital Health CenterTissue enzyme special stain with interpretation (pathology)Facility fee only$23.46
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Bernardine Medical CenterTissue enzyme special stain with interpretation (pathology)Facility fee only$23.96
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Bernardine Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $25.51
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Arroyo Grande Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceTissue enzyme special stain with interpretation (pathology)Doctor fee only$26Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital OaklandTissue enzyme special stain with interpretation (pathology)Facility fee only$26.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland price file · checked Oct 2026 - $27.63
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Hospital San BernardinoTissue enzyme special stain with interpretation (pathology)Facility fee only$28.13
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Hospital San Bernardino price file · checked Oct 2026 - $29.40Source: USC Arcadia Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
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.