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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $185.60 | $79.34 – $208.80 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $186.45 | $69.37 – $1,452.56 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $186.47 | $67.68 – $758.00 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $186.93 | $24.51 – $610.54 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $187.59 | $22.38 – $1,680.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $187.59 | $22.38 – $1,680.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $187.59 | $22.38 – $1,680.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $187.59 | $22.38 – $1,680.98 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $189.22 | $42.66 – $70.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $677.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $718.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $812.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $787.05 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $107.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $794.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $723.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $702.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $193.60 | $24.04 – $635.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $705.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $696.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $193.60 | $24.04 – $718.52 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $199.26 | $64.94 – $2,331.54 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $203.00 | $31.51 – $1,208.30 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $203.00 | $20.48 – $1,014.97 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $203.00 | $20.48 – $1,208.30 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $203.15 | $67.68 – $636.72 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $207.75 | $10.25 – $1,666.19 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $207.75 | $15.37 – $1,594.70 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $207.75 | $6.15 – $1,638.95 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $207.75 | $8.54 – $1,593.52 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $207.75 | $10.25 – $1,666.19 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $207.75 | $15.37 – $1,593.52 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $207.75 | $15.37 – $1,638.95 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $207.75 | $15.37 – $1,713.67 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $207.75 | $8.54 – $1,713.67 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $207.75 | $15.37 – $1,713.67 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $207.75 | $15.37 – $1,713.67 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $207.75 | $15.37 – $1,593.52 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $208.00 | $57.37 – $1,491.86 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $208.38 | $37.86 – $1,099.35 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $208.65 | $19.50 – $1,263.17 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $211.28 | $9.84 – $1,505.48 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $211.52 | $19.36 – $408.59 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $213.60 | $20.49 – $142.38 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $215.40 | $36.80 – $1,823.84 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $217.33 | $19.36 – $539.63 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $218.34 | $92.19 – $92.19 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $219.63 | $36.80 – $1,776.61 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $219.99 | $16.96 – $610.54 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $219.99 | $16.96 – $129.77 |