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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $358.80 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $364.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $364.00 | $169.50 – $508.49 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $364.14 | $164.25 – $287.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $366.60 | $80.31 – $80.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $369.60 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $370.00 | $30.39 – $362.28 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $370.00 | $30.39 – $362.28 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $370.00 | $55.46 – $55.46 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $370.00 | $30.39 – $366.86 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $370.00 | $30.39 – $161.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $370.00 | $30.39 – $366.86 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $370.00 | $30.39 – $362.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $370.00 | $30.39 – $366.86 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $371.00 | $7.50 – $827.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $377.40 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $381.60 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $383.40 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $384.60 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $388.68 | $33.72 – $675.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $389.40 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $389.40 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $389.40 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $389.40 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $389.40 | $11.22 – $185.11 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $389.50 | $8.25 – $275.19 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $391.00 | $88.11 – $88.11 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $391.78 | $89.06 – $89.06 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $392.25 | $161.18 – $322.37 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $393.00 | $33.07 – $639.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $393.43 | $33.62 – $39.23 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $404.58 | $22.82 – $149.16 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $408.00 | $425.00 – $425.00 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $408.80 | not published |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $410.40 | $9.38 – $488.22 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $410.52 | $70.44 – $321.80 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $410.64 | $77.76 – $654.24 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $413.30 | $106.57 – $313.65 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $422.42 | $27.71 – $149.16 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $423.15 | $45.43 – $425.10 |