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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $176.64 | $100.16 – $993.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $178.10 | $30.99 – $224.98 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $179.03 | $90.50 – $1,135.53 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $179.03 | $90.50 – $920.70 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $179.03 | $90.50 – $920.70 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $179.03 | $90.50 – $869.55 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $179.83 | $86.69 – $562.87 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $180.00 | $33.13 – $288.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $180.00 | $42.92 – $181.15 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $182.40 | $27.50 – $881.47 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $182.86 | $108.14 – $328.50 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $185.00 | $36.13 – $36.13 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $185.00 | $36.13 – $305.56 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $185.00 | $36.13 – $36.13 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $185.00 | $36.13 – $305.56 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $185.00 | $36.13 – $305.56 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $185.00 | $36.13 – $36.13 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $185.00 | $36.13 – $305.56 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $185.00 | $31.10 – $305.56 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $187.28 | $44.71 – $187.28 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $187.28 | $44.71 – $204.13 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $189.67 | $44.71 – $306.15 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $189.67 | $44.71 – $333.37 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $189.67 | $44.71 – $306.15 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $189.84 | $44.71 – $306.15 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $189.84 | $52.80 – $325.17 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $190.00 | $50.57 – $115.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $190.05 | $41.64 – $405.38 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $191.00 | $29.77 – $107.45 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $191.00 | $29.77 – $107.45 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $191.65 | $60.04 – $178.62 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $192.00 | $91.98 – $339.58 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $192.00 | $82.08 – $216.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $195.00 | $171.60 – $257.39 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $195.00 | $91.91 – $254.64 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $195.05 | $165.12 – $333.68 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $195.91 | $86.69 – $614.04 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $196.00 | $87.09 – $498.36 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $197.00 | $54.06 – $197.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $197.12 | $24.26 – $326.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $198.40 | $31.58 – $142.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $198.40 | $31.58 – $156.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $198.40 | $31.58 – $170.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $198.40 | $31.58 – $165.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $198.40 | $31.58 – $173.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $198.40 | $31.58 – $166.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $198.40 | $23.40 – $151.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $198.40 | $31.58 – $147.46 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $198.40 | $31.58 – $135.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $198.40 | $31.58 – $148.00 |