Surgical pathology level 1 gross examination only cost at US hospitals
HC Surgical Pathology Level 1 Gross Examination Only · CPT 88300
$4.39
lowest cash price
$81.00
national median
$871.16
highest cash price
906
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.39–$871.16 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($72.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($122.39)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $75.66 | $80.34 | $94.50 |
| Arizona | 23 | $5.99 | $14.89 | $163.99 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $7.22 | $77.35 | $254.00 |
| California | 83 | $4.39 | $67.08 | $246.89 |
| Colorado | 13 | $24.65 | $320.06 | $608.32 |
| Florida | 66 | $12.86 | $171.60 | $865.89 |
| Georgia | 25 | $44.70 | $135.33 | $377.38 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $30.08 | $30.08 | $39.75 |
| Illinois | 44 | $30.60 | $117.50 | $280.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $50.25 | $122.39 | $204.60 |
| Iowa | 29 | $30.60 | $98.56 | $149.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $18.80 | $316.67 | $627.62 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $15.76 | $103.49 | $479.91 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $10.92 | $10.92 | $10.92 |
| Maine | 7 | $58.05 | $78.15 | $656.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $15.12 | $75.00 | $147.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $34.40 | $40.03 | $120.80 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $7.60 | $9.50 | $24.30 |
| Missouri | 17 | $31.20 | $74.75 | $274.43 |
| Montana | 2 | $73.60 | $73.60 | $96.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $20.24 | $65.52 | $136.85 |
| Nevada | 4 | $7.79 | $8.63 | $23.32 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $147.85 | $147.85 | $147.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $23.34 | $28.84 | $46.71 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $27.72 | $27.72 | $27.72 |
| New York | 22 | $28.98 | $29.55 | $292.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $60.00 | $95.15 | $214.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $30.40 | $35.20 | $88.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $35.10 | $113.08 | $276.00 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $23.31 | $69.30 | $154.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $43.74 | $77.25 | $93.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $34.80 | $56.20 | $330.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $52.00 | $82.00 | $264.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $32.80 | $36.00 | $96.80 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $7.40 | $19.20 | $334.69 |
| Texas | 112 | $33.95 | $122.50 | $871.16 |
| Virginia | 40 | $19.20 | $87.50 | $439.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $27.30 | $68.57 | $160.30 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $24.00 | $71.00 | $203.40 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $30.21 | $87.50 | $370.29 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $20.58 | $28.35 | $39.95 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $81.00 | $10.32 – $10.32 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $81.00 | $10.32 – $51.88 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $81.00 | $10.32 – $10.32 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $81.00 | $10.32 – $51.88 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $81.00 | $10.32 – $51.88 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $81.00 | $10.32 – $10.32 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $81.00 | $10.32 – $51.88 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $81.00 | $10.32 – $51.88 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $81.50 | $1.61 – $43.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $81.68 | $139.38 – $142.32 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $82.00 | $19.46 – $30.75 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $82.50 | $18.86 – $29.79 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $85.00 | $29.13 – $43.70 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $85.00 | $28.82 – $44.50 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $86.05 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $86.40 | $56.74 – $120.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $87.10 | $24.96 – $134.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $87.36 | $28.18 – $30.65 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $87.50 | $24.47 – $110.09 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $87.50 | $24.47 – $110.09 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $87.50 | $24.47 – $110.09 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $87.50 | $24.47 – $110.09 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $87.50 | $24.47 – $110.09 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $87.50 | $12.70 – $33.78 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $87.50 | $20.08 – $55.86 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $87.50 | $20.08 – $55.86 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $87.50 | $20.08 – $55.86 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $87.50 | $20.08 – $55.86 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $87.50 | $20.08 – $29.56 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $87.50 | $9.90 – $41.76 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $87.50 | $20.08 – $55.86 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $87.60 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $87.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $87.60 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $88.00 | $16.31 – $99.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $88.23 | $29.24 – $45.98 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $89.00 | $30.60 – $42.75 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $89.00 | $30.60 – $42.75 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $89.05 | $2.77 – $137.00 |