Consultation pathology during surgery frozen section first tissue block cost at US hospitals
HC Consultation Pathology During Surgery Frozen Section First Tissue Block · CPT 88331
$12.00
lowest cash price
$226.50
national median
$2,246.00
highest cash price
883
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $12.00–$2,246.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($197.52) → Sep 1, 2026 ($303.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $208.74 | $208.74 | $348.66 |
| Arizona | 23 | $39.06 | $97.46 | $413.30 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $16.56 | $198.90 | $675.00 |
| California | 82 | $12.00 | $240.41 | $548.25 |
| Colorado | 16 | $145.17 | $924.90 | $2,028.92 |
| Florida | 65 | $20.00 | $512.85 | $2,055.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $137.94 | $223.86 | $1,511.18 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $135.68 | $135.68 | $235.50 |
| Illinois | 40 | $58.80 | $217.20 | $889.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $133.50 | $336.00 | $438.00 |
| Iowa | 29 | $58.80 | $198.40 | $453.60 |
| Kansas | 10 | $118.40 | $1,162.59 | $1,404.57 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $44.97 | $224.87 | $904.02 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $56.94 | $56.94 | $56.94 |
| Maine | 7 | $190.00 | $320.00 | $350.20 |
| Maryland | 2 | $48.60 | $48.60 | $48.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $30.80 | $185.00 | $408.80 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $43.82 | $120.00 | $296.80 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $15.96 | $63.00 | $81.20 |
| Missouri | 17 | $143.65 | $204.60 | $1,540.42 |
| Montana | 2 | $73.60 | $73.60 | $307.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $29.90 | $225.96 | $410.64 |
| Nevada | 3 | $28.70 | $31.78 | $40.04 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $706.20 | $706.20 | $706.20 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $42.95 | $77.37 | $201.80 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $66.00 | $202.78 | $1,391.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $139.50 | $238.40 | $563.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $93.60 | $93.60 | $241.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $70.00 | $274.80 | $1,035.00 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $86.49 | $86.49 | $558.80 |
| Oregon | 13 | $105.32 | $219.30 | $290.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $104.40 | $337.20 | $882.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $160.00 | $180.00 | $274.80 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $89.60 | $104.00 | $265.60 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $35.56 | $56.28 | $1,421.86 |
| Texas | 116 | $57.87 | $410.52 | $2,246.00 |
| Virginia | 39 | $47.40 | $136.00 | $1,898.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $60.90 | $149.60 | $453.60 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $61.00 | $124.00 | $792.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $92.91 | $230.00 | $436.15 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $143.64 | $195.05 | $274.86 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $321.10 | $174.95 – $178.45 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $322.20 | $28.36 – $248.33 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $324.87 | $186.27 – $287.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $325.89 | $139.74 – $287.00 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $327.00 | $8.62 – $202.47 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $327.42 | $186.70 – $186.70 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $330.60 | $182.57 – $186.22 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $330.70 | $60.04 – $300.28 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $331.81 | not published |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $332.80 | $36.04 – $512.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $332.80 | $59.78 – $512.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $332.80 | $56.79 – $512.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $333.00 | $35.88 – $333.00 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $333.00 | not published |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $333.56 | not published |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $333.60 | $9.60 – $199.91 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $336.00 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $337.20 | $9.82 – $261.92 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $337.20 | $9.82 – $263.33 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $337.20 | $9.82 – $262.91 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $337.20 | $8.62 – $199.91 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $337.20 | $9.82 – $211.89 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $337.20 | $9.82 – $477.70 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $343.20 | $162.68 – $164.30 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $346.80 | $182.57 – $186.22 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $347.20 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $348.66 | $109.02 – $312.18 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $350.20 | $25.56 – $45.79 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $350.20 | $29.09 – $247.24 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $357.70 | $87.09 – $516.60 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $358.20 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |