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Physician

EMILY WATERHOUSE, MD

Pathology

SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93105
NPI: 1043552771

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Pathology

SANTA BARBARA, CA

SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL

805-682-7111

cottagehealth.org

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Common Procedures for Pathology

Tissue Biopsy AnalysisSurgical PathologyCytologyBlood Bank ConsultationFlow CytometryMolecular PathologyAutopsyFrozen Section Analysis

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Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
88309
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity
$467$153$12241
88307
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
$265$86$69256
88173
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
$225$74$5919
88333
Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site
$200$65$5223
88331
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block
$200$65$5239
88360
Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual
$135$43$3443
88334
Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, each additional site
$122$40$3232
88305
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$121$39$31501
88172
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate
$115$37$3013
88342
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
$114$36$29171
88341
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure
$92$30$24308
88112
Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique
$89$29$2390
88312
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$85$28$2226
88363
Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis
$62$20$1629
88311
Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present
$40$13$1091
88304
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
$36$12$949
88300
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination
$14$4$422

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