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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $31.89 | $25.77 – $79.17 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $31.92 | $16.05 – $73.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $32.00 | $24.67 – $211.57 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $33.18 | $21.33 – $75.84 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $33.80 | $17.89 – $96.75 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $34.31 | $11.73 – $106.65 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $34.44 | $17.89 – $96.75 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $34.72 | $16.05 – $73.07 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $34.72 | $16.05 – $73.07 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $35.35 | $17.89 – $96.75 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $35.40 | $11.29 – $120.28 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $35.60 | $19.84 – $78.66 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $35.86 | $17.89 – $96.75 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $36.96 | $21.84 – $80.64 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $38.87 | $8.54 – $57.46 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $38.95 | $22.04 – $76.63 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $39.60 | $10.25 – $85.04 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $39.60 | $14.13 – $73.93 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $39.60 | $6.15 – $75.98 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $39.60 | $8.54 – $73.87 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $39.60 | $10.25 – $85.04 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $39.60 | $14.12 – $81.33 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $39.60 | $14.52 – $75.98 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $39.60 | $15.18 – $79.45 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $39.60 | $8.54 – $87.46 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $39.60 | $15.37 – $79.45 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $39.60 | $15.37 – $79.45 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $39.60 | $14.12 – $73.87 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $40.20 | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $41.50 | $19.74 – $19.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $42.00 | $24.67 – $229.84 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $42.08 | $17.89 – $75.60 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $42.40 | $42.07 – $124.82 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $42.79 | $11.73 – $106.65 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $42.90 | $30.22 – $61.51 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $42.90 | $42.90 – $61.51 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $43.44 | $43.44 – $50.64 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $43.44 | $43.44 – $61.51 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $43.44 | $24.15 – $61.51 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $43.48 | $43.48 – $64.78 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $43.48 | $30.22 – $64.78 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $43.59 | $11.73 – $106.65 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $43.68 | $33.11 – $108.09 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $44.79 | $37.92 – $76.63 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $44.95 | $11.73 – $106.65 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $46.22 | $31.22 – $64.78 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $46.22 | $34.44 – $104.07 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $46.45 | $1.00 – $69.94 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $46.45 | $1.00 – $69.94 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $46.45 | $1.00 – $69.94 |