Consultation pathology during surgery cytological exam initial site cost at US hospitals
HC Consultation Pathology During Surgery Cytological Exam Initial Site · CPT 88333
$23.27
lowest cash price
$430.00
national median
$3,664.05
highest cash price
835
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $23.27–$3,664.05 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($994.39) → Sep 1, 2026 ($859.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $59.22 | $59.22 | $252.72 |
| Arizona | 10 | $186.47 | $404.03 | $1,155.87 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $135.85 | $223.60 | $3,504.00 |
| California | 78 | $23.27 | $850.08 | $3,134.25 |
| Colorado | 12 | $360.95 | $1,659.00 | $3,658.08 |
| Florida | 77 | $26.95 | $507.00 | $2,921.63 |
| Georgia | 24 | $409.48 | $447.33 | $3,255.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $440.96 | $440.96 | $522.75 |
| Illinois | 38 | $81.25 | $537.60 | $1,535.04 |
| Indiana | 26 | $151.80 | $252.00 | $2,462.31 |
| Iowa | 27 | $159.84 | $220.00 | $1,145.30 |
| Kansas | 11 | $124.06 | $441.95 | $542.75 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $45.68 | $1,348.20 | $2,462.31 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $142.74 | $142.74 | $142.74 |
| Maine | 7 | $136.00 | $136.00 | $136.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $45.92 | $815.00 | $1,107.84 |
| Minnesota | 17 | $34.94 | $41.66 | $1,336.00 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $23.60 | $231.20 | $265.88 |
| Missouri | 16 | $111.15 | $294.25 | $600.60 |
| Montana | 2 | $161.60 | $161.60 | $161.60 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $69.03 | $550.62 | $911.91 |
| Nevada | 3 | $60.27 | $66.74 | $84.09 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $139.70 | $231.70 | $962.03 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $83.40 | $966.69 | $2,142.95 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $100.08 | $100.08 | $499.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $80.00 | $88.80 | $1,214.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $67.95 | $648.75 | $3,664.05 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $77.00 | $138.66 | $735.35 |
| Oregon | 12 | $170.00 | $1,188.00 | $1,675.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $79.80 | $235.20 | $1,472.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $128.00 | $245.00 | $1,863.60 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $88.00 | $108.00 | $1,336.00 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $27.44 | $207.75 | $2,954.34 |
| Texas | 119 | $91.44 | $490.20 | $3,364.86 |
| Virginia | 40 | $71.00 | $394.50 | $2,469.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $58.80 | $410.90 | $1,939.20 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $38.00 | $101.60 | $1,629.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $67.50 | $228.80 | $820.38 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $674.52 | $684.34 | $1,181.45 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $100.08 | $24.56 – $190.14 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $100.08 | $22.58 – $190.14 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $100.08 | $26.02 – $190.14 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $100.08 | $28.07 – $184.14 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $100.08 | $20.02 – $184.14 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $100.08 | $28.07 – $180.14 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $100.10 | $80.09 – $1,440.48 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $100.20 | $16.01 – $133.60 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $100.53 | $25.63 – $2,958.82 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $100.53 | $25.63 – $2,958.82 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $101.60 | not published |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $101.60 | $37.47 – $114.30 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $103.20 | $40.51 – $116.10 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $108.00 | $46.17 – $121.50 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $110.40 | $20.01 – $2,457.87 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $111.15 | $32.89 – $1,072.46 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $111.26 | $24.29 – $656.15 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $115.20 | $48.24 – $857.75 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $116.00 | $809.35 – $1,578.23 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $116.00 | $809.35 – $3,237.40 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $116.00 | $809.35 – $1,578.23 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $116.00 | $809.35 – $1,578.23 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $116.00 | $809.35 – $1,578.23 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $116.00 | $809.35 – $1,618.70 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $116.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $116.00 | $809.35 – $1,578.23 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $117.00 | $24.30 – $841.13 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $117.00 | $830.56 – $1,312.28 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $117.00 | $769.06 – $1,215.11 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $119.70 | $67.42 – $2,356.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $123.00 | $288.32 – $656.15 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $124.00 | $791.62 – $2,137.38 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $124.00 | $129.70 – $2,185.25 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $124.00 | $809.35 – $2,188.85 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $124.00 | $809.35 – $2,185.25 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $124.00 | $809.35 – $2,185.25 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $124.00 | $628.20 – $2,023.38 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $124.00 | $11.38 – $2,188.85 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $124.06 | $16.96 – $731.22 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $127.40 | $27.84 – $1,831.83 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $128.00 | $40.26 – $114.83 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $128.00 | $38.53 – $114.83 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $130.96 | $809.35 – $2,418.57 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $131.62 | $65.23 – $65.88 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $133.50 | $809.35 – $3,237.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $135.85 | $19.50 – $1,096.37 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $136.00 | $55.27 – $114.36 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $138.40 | $41.88 – $155.70 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $138.66 | $29.11 – $3,108.20 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $138.66 | $29.11 – $1,748.36 |