Lab pathology consultation cost at US hospitals
LAB PATHOLOGY CONSULTATION · CPT 80500
$48.44
lowest cash price
$52.32
national median
$171.00
highest cash price
11
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $48.44–$171.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($114.58) → Jun 1, 2026 ($52.32)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 50 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Indiana | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kansas | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 19 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $171.00 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
| Tennessee | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 34 | $48.44 | $52.32 | $114.58 |
| Washington | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $38.28 – $38.28 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $24.95 – $27.56 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $23.29 – $111.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $135.48 – $138.33 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $19.65 – $102.41 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $194.01 – $194.01 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $98.76 – $98.76 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $29.64 – $93.09 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $27.08 – $117.73 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $28.44 – $93.09 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $30.28 – $117.73 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $48.25 – $55.87 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | not published | $56.79 – $71.74 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $29.56 – $117.73 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | not published | $27.56 – $100.55 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | not published | $34.71 – $109.35 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $41.90 – $215.69 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $183.94 – $183.94 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $73.20 – $73.20 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $66.63 – $66.63 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $248.97 – $248.97 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $248.97 – $248.97 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $248.97 – $248.97 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $232.51 – $232.51 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $183.51 – $183.51 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $17.06 – $45.59 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $161.82 – $161.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $145.52 – $148.58 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $66.63 – $66.63 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $248.97 – $248.97 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $248.97 – $248.97 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $15.62 – $15.62 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | not published | $34.00 – $34.00 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $20.42 – $21.73 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $183.04 – $183.04 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $77.51 – $77.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | not published | $34.00 – $34.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | not published | $34.00 – $34.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | not published | $34.00 – $34.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | not published | $34.00 – $34.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | not published | $34.00 – $34.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | not published | $34.00 – $34.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $80.69 – $80.69 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | not published | $34.00 – $34.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | not published | $34.00 – $34.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $127.83 – $127.83 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $24.95 – $36.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | not published | $34.00 – $34.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $78.20 – $78.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $125.59 – $132.20 |