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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $48.53 | $12.35 – $93.73 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $49.84 | $15.04 – $15.04 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $49.84 | $11.34 – $15.04 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $50.25 | $19.84 – $61.20 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $51.00 | not published |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $51.29 | $0.44 – $60.05 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $52.00 | $12.81 – $30.75 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $52.67 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $52.80 | $5.75 – $70.40 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $52.80 | $1.73 – $27.73 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $52.94 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $53.69 | $20.93 – $85.54 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $53.76 | $22.98 – $104.60 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $53.76 | $22.98 – $108.05 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $53.76 | $22.98 – $108.05 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $53.76 | $22.98 – $103.46 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $54.00 | not published |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $54.00 | $7.84 – $14.16 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $54.45 | $20.97 – $101.39 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $54.60 | $1.97 – $77.35 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $54.60 | $1.97 – $37.44 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $54.60 | $1.97 – $37.63 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $54.60 | $1.97 – $86.21 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $54.60 | $1.73 – $26.86 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $54.60 | not published |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $54.60 | $1.97 – $77.35 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $54.72 | $11.04 – $307.80 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $55.20 | $22.99 – $45.47 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $55.48 | $8.37 – $93.10 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $55.50 | not published |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $55.80 | $5.48 – $74.40 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $55.80 | not published |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $56.00 | $16.95 – $63.00 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $56.20 | $6.03 – $85.11 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $57.00 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $58.05 | $4.24 – $54.68 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $58.20 | $1.92 – $26.86 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $58.24 | $26.81 – $96.56 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $58.65 | $43.68 – $351.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $58.65 | $43.68 – $351.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $58.65 | $43.68 – $406.64 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $59.04 | $29.34 – $77.49 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $59.20 | $22.99 – $48.71 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $59.20 | $25.42 – $66.60 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $59.20 | $25.42 – $66.60 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $59.50 | $26.38 – $59.63 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $60.00 | not published |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $60.18 | $33.24 – $33.24 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $60.50 | $8.33 – $29.59 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $60.50 | $8.33 – $29.59 |