Consultation pathology during surgery frozen section each additional block cost at US hospitals
HC Consultation Pathology During Surgery Frozen Section Each Additional Block · CPT 88332
$5.86
lowest cash price
$113.68
national median
$1,133.07
highest cash price
832
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.86–$1,133.07 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($178.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($229.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $102.48 | $102.48 | $209.04 |
| Arizona | 23 | $11.56 | $28.30 | $102.00 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $5.86 | $92.30 | $282.00 |
| California | 80 | $7.14 | $107.64 | $217.44 |
| Colorado | 13 | $32.54 | $188.01 | $807.54 |
| Florida | 63 | $9.34 | $255.45 | $1,133.07 |
| Georgia | 25 | $66.31 | $144.00 | $159.12 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $51.84 | $51.84 | $217.50 |
| Illinois | 40 | $39.00 | $187.50 | $571.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $83.40 | $172.00 | $232.20 |
| Iowa | 29 | $39.00 | $101.60 | $282.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $100.80 | $306.13 | $441.95 |
| Kentucky | 17 | $12.83 | $122.39 | $600.12 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $6.76 | $6.76 | $6.76 |
| Maine | 7 | $93.70 | $141.00 | $272.65 |
| Maryland | 2 | $7.80 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $12.88 | $89.00 | $468.00 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $43.82 | $63.20 | $164.00 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $7.60 | $9.20 | $24.80 |
| Missouri | 16 | $84.50 | $98.45 | $245.93 |
| Montana | 2 | $43.20 | $43.20 | $110.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $13.00 | $135.66 | $266.90 |
| Nevada | 3 | $47.56 | $52.67 | $66.36 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $178.40 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $15.73 | $39.61 | $45.40 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $24.00 | $159.46 | $240.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $115.50 | $134.38 | $480.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $57.60 | $57.60 | $148.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $16.80 | $129.00 | $420.60 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $38.39 | $38.39 | $228.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $45.12 | $145.35 | $157.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $28.20 | $113.60 | $336.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $54.50 | $71.50 | $214.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $53.60 | $63.20 | $164.00 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $7.40 | $23.76 | $422.42 |
| Texas | 113 | $26.73 | $157.08 | $992.19 |
| Virginia | 39 | $14.25 | $63.50 | $843.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $30.10 | $67.30 | $342.40 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $30.00 | $51.20 | $740.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $24.20 | $160.00 | $287.10 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $24.78 | $37.42 | $52.73 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $122.25 | $50.54 – $90.97 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $122.39 | $6.02 – $244.79 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $122.39 | $6.02 – $326.38 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $122.39 | $6.02 – $326.38 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $122.39 | $6.02 – $326.38 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $122.39 | $6.02 – $331.77 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $122.39 | $6.02 – $326.38 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $122.39 | $6.02 – $326.38 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $126.00 | $27.81 – $350.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $128.05 | $10.56 – $29.97 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $128.71 | $44.31 – $196.23 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $129.00 | $9.04 – $154.80 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $129.00 | $28.22 – $90.97 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $129.00 | $28.10 – $90.97 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $129.00 | $9.04 – $90.97 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $129.00 | $18.06 – $90.97 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $129.00 | $13.39 – $90.97 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $129.00 | $28.10 – $90.97 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $129.00 | $28.10 – $154.80 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $130.20 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $130.23 | $21.96 – $137.99 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $130.23 | $21.96 – $137.99 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $132.00 | not published |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $132.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $132.62 | $84.62 – $84.62 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $134.38 | $22.38 – $255.31 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $134.38 | $17.10 – $247.25 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $134.38 | $22.38 – $247.25 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $134.38 | $22.38 – $258.00 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $134.38 | $22.38 – $236.50 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $134.38 | $22.38 – $255.31 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $134.38 | $22.38 – $255.31 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $134.38 | $22.38 – $255.31 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $134.38 | $22.38 – $255.31 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $134.38 | $22.38 – $247.25 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $134.38 | $22.38 – $247.25 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $134.38 | $17.10 – $241.88 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $135.65 | $29.69 – $126.43 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $135.66 | $46.87 – $274.55 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $135.66 | $46.87 – $274.55 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $135.66 | $54.91 – $274.55 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $135.66 | $46.87 – $274.55 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $135.66 | $45.22 – $274.55 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $135.66 | $46.87 – $274.55 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $138.24 | $25.14 – $176.50 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $139.80 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $141.00 | $29.69 – $56.54 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $141.19 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $141.60 | $5.08 – $92.54 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $142.20 | not published |