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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $74.38 | $17.99 – $168.42 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $74.75 | $9.00 – $32.16 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $75.00 | $13.79 – $38.92 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $75.00 | $13.79 – $38.92 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $75.00 | $13.79 – $38.92 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $75.00 | $13.79 – $38.91 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $75.00 | $13.79 – $38.92 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $75.33 | $12.01 – $270.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $75.35 | $12.16 – $28.09 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $75.60 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $75.66 | not published |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $76.32 | $102.13 – $106.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $76.45 | $21.07 – $73.88 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $76.96 | $33.49 – $143.23 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $76.96 | $26.81 – $128.74 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $77.25 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $77.28 | $69.23 – $157.78 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $77.35 | $9.00 – $35.24 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $77.35 | $9.00 – $35.24 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $77.35 | $9.00 – $35.24 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $77.35 | $9.00 – $35.24 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $77.50 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $77.70 | $14.58 – $68.82 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $77.70 | $14.01 – $68.82 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $78.00 | $15.35 – $138.82 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $78.00 | $15.35 – $138.82 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $78.00 | $15.70 – $138.82 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $78.00 | $15.63 – $196.31 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $78.00 | $15.71 – $138.82 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $78.15 | $4.24 – $25.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $78.44 | $5.65 – $52.45 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $78.44 | $5.65 – $52.45 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $78.89 | $56.35 – $157.78 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $79.20 | $10.53 – $24.67 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $79.20 | $16.32 – $46.92 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $79.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $79.20 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $79.20 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $79.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $79.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $79.20 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $79.35 | $17.99 – $202.10 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $79.50 | $29.82 – $47.12 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $79.50 | $27.61 – $43.62 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $79.50 | $1.50 – $140.52 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $79.95 | $13.83 – $72.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $80.00 | $29.06 – $116.22 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $80.34 | $33.07 – $88.01 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $80.60 | $13.83 – $51.71 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $81.00 | $29.31 – $73.28 |