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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $67.80 | $2.59 – $28.42 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $68.30 | $17.99 – $168.42 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $68.40 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $68.40 | $1.50 – $91.20 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $68.45 | $14.18 – $75.81 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $68.57 | $17.99 – $202.10 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $68.67 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $69.15 | $11.92 – $142.99 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $69.30 | $17.21 – $54.24 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $69.60 | $2.14 – $28.42 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $69.60 | $16.51 – $149.62 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $69.85 | $21.85 – $59.11 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $70.20 | $12.51 – $69.22 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $70.47 | $17.99 – $168.42 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $71.00 | $1.50 – $172.23 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $71.38 | $4.37 – $24.67 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $71.40 | $2.78 – $28.42 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $71.40 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $71.68 | $26.00 – $26.00 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $72.00 | $25.65 – $81.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $72.15 | $41.96 – $124.94 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $72.15 | $57.13 – $116.02 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $72.15 | $27.38 – $111.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $72.80 | $2.04 – $51.40 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $73.20 | $22.28 – $111.60 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $73.45 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $73.60 | $81.43 – $81.43 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $74.25 | $10.78 – $39.31 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $74.25 | $10.78 – $39.31 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $74.25 | $10.78 – $39.31 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $74.25 | $10.78 – $39.31 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $74.25 | $10.78 – $39.31 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $74.25 | $10.78 – $39.31 |