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Surgical pathology level 1 gross examination only cost at US hospitals
HC Surgical Pathology Level 1 Gross Examination Only · CPT 88300
$32.40
lowest cash price
$62.40
national median
$330.00
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $32.40–$330.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($54.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($105.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $96.75 | $105.75 | $117.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $36.00 | $58.20 | $330.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $32.40 | $54.00 – $54.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $36.00 | $6.03 – $51.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $48.00 | $1.92 – $64.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $48.00 | $1.92 – $64.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $54.60 | $1.73 – $68.25 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $58.20 | $1.92 – $65.47 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $62.40 | $6.03 – $88.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $67.80 | $6.03 – $96.05 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $96.75 | $28.05 – $50.49 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $105.75 | $14.18 – $126.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $117.00 | $14.18 – $140.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $131.40 | $6.03 – $197.10 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $330.00 | $1.80 – $467.50 |