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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $261.60 | $20.01 – $2,457.87 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $262.50 | $120.25 – $1,634.98 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $262.50 | $120.25 – $1,634.98 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $262.50 | $83.62 – $1,634.98 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $262.50 | $120.25 – $1,634.98 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $262.50 | $120.25 – $1,634.98 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $262.50 | $120.25 – $1,634.98 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $262.50 | $109.46 – $1,634.98 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $262.50 | $120.25 – $1,634.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $265.50 | $258.41 – $656.15 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $265.88 | $23.43 – $2,080.90 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $267.06 | $19.36 – $504.14 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $267.57 | $59.94 – $959.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $279.50 | $162.54 – $484.01 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $279.50 | $221.32 – $449.44 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $279.50 | $245.10 – $1,564.16 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $279.72 | $203.13 – $450.95 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $280.20 | $53.00 – $373.60 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $283.05 | $71.33 – $377.03 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $285.21 | $37.02 – $2,112.81 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $286.30 | $67.42 – $2,284.91 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $287.40 | $22.97 – $817.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $288.00 | $274.61 – $656.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $291.06 | $274.61 – $656.15 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $294.25 | $43.44 – $656.15 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $296.50 | $25.93 – $856.66 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $300.95 | $37.02 – $2,112.81 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $301.95 | $203.44 – $782.58 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $302.14 | $37.02 – $890.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $304.50 | $301.88 – $656.15 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $308.16 | $59.28 – $1,306.01 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $308.44 | not published |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $310.52 | $37.02 – $2,112.81 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $312.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $312.00 | not published |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $312.00 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $312.00 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $312.00 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $313.17 | $55.73 – $1,534.10 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $315.99 | $22.59 – $94.48 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $318.50 | $17.13 – $1,225.13 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $319.44 | $22.59 – $94.48 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $322.23 | $79.42 – $1,176.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $322.23 | $34.96 – $1,341.86 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $327.71 | $37.02 – $2,112.81 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $328.30 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $330.18 | $278.77 – $284.64 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $331.43 | $36.96 – $150.92 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $338.69 | $34.96 – $1,073.49 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | $339.91 | $16.96 – $610.54 |