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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $160.50 | $25.93 – $39.71 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $160.53 | $25.77 – $303.03 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $161.40 | $10.25 – $40.83 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $163.35 | $43.68 – $980.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $163.35 | $43.68 – $980.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $163.35 | $43.68 – $1,132.56 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $163.44 | $29.34 – $227.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $164.30 | $9.32 – $84.06 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $164.30 | $9.32 – $84.06 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $165.30 | $5.25 – $314.07 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $165.30 | $5.25 – $304.15 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $165.30 | $5.25 – $304.15 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $165.30 | $5.25 – $317.38 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $165.30 | $5.30 – $290.93 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $165.30 | $5.25 – $314.07 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $165.30 | $5.25 – $314.07 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $165.30 | $5.25 – $314.07 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $165.30 | $5.25 – $314.07 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $165.30 | $5.30 – $304.15 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $165.30 | $5.25 – $304.15 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $165.30 | $5.25 – $297.54 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $166.77 | $45.98 – $72.09 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $167.12 | $6.17 – $65.17 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $167.44 | $42.00 – $42.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $168.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $168.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $168.00 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $168.55 | $6.60 – $51.50 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $168.75 | $36.22 – $65.20 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $169.61 | $20.94 – $619.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $169.61 | $20.94 – $513.77 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $171.60 | not published |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $172.00 | $10.77 – $47.29 |