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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $214.00 | $32.41 – $229.27 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $214.00 | $175.64 – $277.51 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $214.00 | $162.63 – $256.96 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $215.40 | not published |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $215.69 | $92.18 – $333.68 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $216.00 | $40.69 – $456.43 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $216.45 | $35.88 – $333.00 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $217.17 | $40.21 – $346.75 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $217.20 | $22.09 – $186.22 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $218.16 | $57.51 – $135.75 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $218.40 | $182.57 – $186.22 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $219.30 | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $219.30 | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $219.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $222.30 | $30.02 – $224.98 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $222.97 | $23.84 – $366.93 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $223.86 | $41.46 – $320.14 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $223.86 | $41.46 – $317.26 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $223.86 | $41.46 – $320.14 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $223.86 | $29.48 – $292.62 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $223.86 | $41.46 – $320.14 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $223.86 | $41.46 – $320.14 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $223.86 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $223.86 | $41.46 – $334.93 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $223.86 | $41.46 – $482.12 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $223.86 | $41.46 – $328.59 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $223.86 | $41.46 – $315.74 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $224.87 | $17.59 – $449.75 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $224.87 | $17.59 – $599.66 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $224.87 | $17.59 – $599.66 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $224.87 | $17.59 – $599.66 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $224.87 | $17.59 – $609.55 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $224.87 | $17.59 – $599.66 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $224.87 | $17.59 – $599.66 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $225.00 | $26.08 – $149.16 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $225.96 | $77.76 – $457.30 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $225.96 | $77.76 – $457.30 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $225.96 | $91.46 – $457.30 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $225.96 | $77.76 – $457.30 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $225.96 | $75.32 – $457.30 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $225.96 | $77.76 – $457.30 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $226.50 | $169.02 – $338.61 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $228.80 | $124.11 – $218.69 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $229.80 | $7.50 – $306.40 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $230.00 | $80.26 – $117.87 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $230.00 | $80.26 – $117.87 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $230.00 | $80.26 – $117.87 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $230.00 | $80.26 – $117.87 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $230.00 | $80.26 – $117.87 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $230.00 | $80.26 – $117.87 |