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
908
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 | 23 | $28.98 | $35.40 | $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 | 33 | $34.80 | $58.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $135.33 | $13.34 – $54.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $135.33 | $13.34 – $54.35 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $135.33 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $135.33 | $13.34 – $56.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $135.33 | $13.34 – $84.05 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $135.33 | $13.34 – $55.78 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $135.33 | $13.34 – $55.04 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $136.80 | $27.95 – $190.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $136.85 | $34.49 – $182.29 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $137.40 | $11.45 – $108.48 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $138.00 | $5.00 – $160.82 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $138.53 | $8.37 – $399.23 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $138.60 | $6.03 – $47.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $139.48 | $28.71 – $209.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $139.48 | $27.61 – $209.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $139.48 | $26.00 – $209.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $139.48 | $27.61 – $174.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $139.48 | $27.61 – $209.21 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $139.65 | $15.89 – $885.78 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $139.65 | $15.89 – $718.20 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $139.65 | $15.89 – $718.20 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $139.65 | $15.89 – $678.30 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $140.58 | $12.40 – $108.28 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $140.58 | $12.40 – $108.28 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $140.58 | $12.40 – $108.28 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $140.58 | $12.40 – $108.28 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $141.00 | $13.83 – $13.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $141.25 | $24.67 – $136.01 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $142.10 | $25.28 – $82.76 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $143.00 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $143.00 | $27.62 – $28.72 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $146.25 | $27.89 – $29.00 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $146.86 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $147.20 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $147.85 | $4.11 – $51.45 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $148.50 | $27.61 – $139.73 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $148.80 | $2.14 – $28.42 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $149.00 | $24.96 – $149.00 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $151.24 | $4.85 – $24.67 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $152.65 | $12.40 – $108.28 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $154.00 | $15.00 – $59.53 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $154.35 | $3.53 – $16.80 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $154.50 | $9.61 – $23.02 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $155.20 | not published |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $156.00 | $30.99 – $31.61 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $157.60 | $3.09 – $76.56 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $157.60 | $3.09 – $77.04 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $157.60 | $3.09 – $76.56 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $157.60 | $3.09 – $76.56 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $157.60 | $3.09 – $76.15 |