Second opinions / Tumor profiling
Johns Hopkins Pathology
A second reading of pathology material, rather than a consultation about the entire cancer treatment plan.
- Report
- A pathology consultation using the original report and submitted biopsy material. This is not a full treatment-plan review.[1]
- Access
- The request may start with you or your treating physician, but a referring physician is required and receives the results. Arrange the material transfer with your pathology department.[1]
- Cost
- As of October 2026, ask for a case-specific fee and insurance estimate. The department says it does not pay inbound shipping; it pays to return material to the original hospital.[1]
Report
Access
CostWhat they do
A pathology consultation using the original report and submitted biopsy material. This is not a full treatment-plan review.
Access and cost
The request may start with you or your treating physician, but a referring physician is required and receives the results. Arrange the material transfer with your pathology department.
As of October 2026, ask for a case-specific fee and insurance estimate. The department says it does not pay inbound shipping; it pays to return material to the original hospital.
For preparation and comparison, see my second-opinion guide.
Questions I would ask
- Which slides or blocks should my laboratory send?
- What will my insurance cover?
- Who receives the report and explains the findings?
Contacts
- Program details and access: Johns Hopkins Pathology
Services & community focus
Academic / research center