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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $172.59 | $24.67 – $139.08 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $175.11 | $19.80 – $70.19 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $175.11 | $19.80 – $69.55 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $175.11 | $19.80 – $70.19 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $175.11 | $13.74 – $64.15 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $175.11 | $19.80 – $70.19 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $175.11 | $19.80 – $70.19 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $175.11 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $175.11 | $19.80 – $73.43 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $175.11 | $19.80 – $84.05 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $175.11 | $19.80 – $72.04 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $175.11 | $19.80 – $55.04 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $176.15 | $24.96 – $271.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $176.15 | $1.10 – $243.90 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $176.15 | $0.95 – $243.90 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $176.15 | $0.95 – $243.90 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $176.15 | $0.95 – $243.90 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $176.15 | $0.95 – $243.90 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $176.15 | $0.95 – $243.90 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $176.15 | $0.95 – $243.90 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $176.15 | $38.16 – $243.90 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $176.15 | $0.95 – $243.90 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $176.15 | $0.95 – $243.90 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $176.15 | $1.10 – $243.90 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $176.15 | $0.95 – $243.90 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $176.63 | $35.00 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $176.63 | $35.00 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $176.63 | $35.00 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $176.63 | $35.00 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $176.63 | $32.38 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $176.63 | $32.38 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $176.63 | $35.00 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $176.63 | $35.00 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $176.63 | $35.00 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $176.63 | $32.38 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $176.63 | $35.00 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $176.63 | $35.00 – $220.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $176.63 | $23.55 – $220.78 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $177.58 | $7.90 – $37.61 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $178.20 | $24.53 – $49.26 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $178.28 | $20.94 – $513.77 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $179.00 | $49.12 – $179.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $179.97 | $24.67 – $132.12 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $180.00 | not published |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $181.35 | $24.96 – $279.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $182.09 | $35.64 – $227.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $182.09 | $33.38 – $273.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $182.09 | $35.64 – $273.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $182.09 | $36.00 – $242.78 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $182.28 | $17.37 – $83.51 |