Surgical pathology level 2 gross & microscopic examination cost at US hospitals
HC Surgical Pathology Level 2 Gross & Microscopic Examination · CPT 88302
$7.82
lowest cash price
$143.55
national median
$1,452.00
highest cash price
917
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $7.82–$1,452.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($139.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($224.87)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $157.08 | $171.60 | $209.82 |
| Arizona | 23 | $13.80 | $33.80 | $293.20 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $9.45 | $118.30 | $254.00 |
| California | 84 | $7.82 | $105.04 | $316.05 |
| Colorado | 14 | $38.95 | $461.37 | $1,192.00 |
| Florida | 70 | $22.11 | $317.20 | $1,448.35 |
| Georgia | 25 | $95.61 | $175.11 | $920.22 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $63.04 | $63.04 | $144.00 |
| Illinois | 43 | $68.75 | $161.40 | $413.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $79.25 | $199.80 | $275.40 |
| Iowa | 29 | $66.60 | $98.56 | $271.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $46.80 | $995.78 | $1,076.73 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $31.89 | $189.00 | $1,142.22 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $20.02 | $20.02 | $20.02 |
| Maine | 7 | $139.00 | $168.55 | $330.70 |
| Maryland | 2 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $31.92 | $141.94 | $339.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $46.54 | $80.80 | $185.60 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $9.02 | $15.12 | $55.04 |
| Missouri | 18 | $73.45 | $146.30 | $903.93 |
| Montana | 2 | $79.20 | $79.20 | $137.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $48.76 | $94.92 | $157.25 |
| Nevada | 4 | $12.71 | $14.08 | $36.96 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $338.90 | $338.90 | $338.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $34.31 | $44.95 | $68.89 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $71.82 | $71.82 | $71.82 |
| New York | 22 | $35.40 | $46.45 | $568.17 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $94.50 | $165.30 | $330.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $66.40 | $68.80 | $124.80 |
| Ohio | 67 | $41.50 | $176.15 | $406.20 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $48.56 | $128.05 | $314.60 |
| Oregon | 13 | $72.32 | $180.00 | $215.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $49.80 | $121.20 | $440.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $63.00 | $159.50 | $292.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $77.60 | $85.60 | $149.60 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $12.20 | $39.60 | $485.85 |
| Texas | 113 | $66.66 | $176.63 | $1,452.00 |
| Virginia | 41 | $39.60 | $159.60 | $1,129.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $42.40 | $96.48 | $270.20 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $53.50 | $79.50 | $358.20 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $51.41 | $147.50 | $198.66 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $33.18 | $44.79 | $63.12 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $141.25 | $24.67 – $214.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $141.33 | $25.77 – $273.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $141.40 | $41.62 – $127.39 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $141.50 | $39.52 – $81.84 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $141.94 | $20.77 – $73.07 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $142.00 | $5.00 – $222.38 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $142.20 | $9.76 – $65.94 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $143.00 | $45.98 – $88.56 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $143.55 | $18.32 – $70.05 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $143.65 | $44.00 – $44.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $143.65 | $44.00 – $44.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $143.96 | $50.02 – $229.36 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $144.00 | $5.50 – $84.35 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $144.00 | $29.00 – $29.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $144.30 | $28.16 – $66.78 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $144.84 | $10.43 – $47.29 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $144.95 | $4.26 – $223.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $144.95 | $24.96 – $170.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $145.20 | $27.21 – $176.25 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $146.00 | $39.52 – $81.84 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $146.00 | $39.52 – $81.84 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $146.30 | $24.67 – $77.35 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $146.30 | $24.67 – $77.35 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $146.30 | $24.67 – $77.35 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $146.30 | $29.60 – $260.52 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $146.30 | $24.67 – $77.35 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $146.30 | $24.67 – $77.35 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $146.30 | $24.67 – $77.35 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $146.40 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $146.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $146.40 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $146.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $146.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $146.40 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $147.50 | $25.12 – $75.84 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $148.20 | not published |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $148.96 | $16.05 – $64.41 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $149.60 | $63.95 – $168.30 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $149.76 | $24.53 – $143.99 |