Consultation pathology during surgery cytological exam initial site cost at US hospitals
HC Consultation Pathology During Surgery Cytological Exam Initial Site · CPT 88333
$79.80
lowest cash price
$213.60
national median
$1,472.40
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $79.80–$1,472.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($816.90) → Jul 1, 2026 ($648.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $816.90 | $816.90 | $816.90 |
| Ohio | 3 | $156.00 | $648.75 | $1,059.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $79.80 | $176.40 | $1,472.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $79.80 | $23.04 – $817.76 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $144.60 | $23.17 – $856.70 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $145.80 | $23.23 – $817.76 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $156.00 | $41.60 – $187.20 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $176.40 | $20.49 – $235.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $176.40 | $20.49 – $235.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $213.60 | $20.49 – $240.30 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $231.60 | $23.18 – $817.76 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $426.00 | $19.21 – $856.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $648.75 | $53.80 – $1,481.63 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $816.90 | $88.07 – $857.75 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,059.75 | $781.35 – $1,406.43 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,472.40 | $18.41 – $1,840.50 |