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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $68.89 | $11.73 – $106.65 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $70.80 | $22.99 – $100.08 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $71.82 | not published |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $72.32 | $17.09 – $406.80 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $72.60 | $7.28 – $28.11 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $72.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $73.45 | $15.27 – $83.72 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $73.80 | $41.82 – $89.79 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $73.80 | $32.63 – $57.81 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $74.40 | $37.57 – $52.60 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $74.50 | $37.52 – $73.17 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $74.50 | $37.52 – $150.08 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $74.50 | $37.52 – $73.17 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $74.50 | $37.52 – $73.17 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $74.50 | $37.52 – $73.17 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $74.50 | $37.52 – $75.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $74.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $74.50 | $37.52 – $73.17 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $74.75 | $21.90 – $240.01 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $74.84 | $38.27 – $146.30 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $75.26 | $24.95 – $55.08 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $75.26 | $24.95 – $55.08 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $75.26 | $24.95 – $55.08 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $75.50 | not published |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $75.60 | $29.34 – $100.07 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $76.80 | $32.05 – $113.16 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $76.96 | $43.25 – $143.23 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $76.96 | $36.51 – $140.25 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $77.40 | not published |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $77.60 | $49.76 – $87.30 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $77.60 | $33.17 – $87.30 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $79.20 | $81.43 – $81.43 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $79.25 | $19.84 – $84.30 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $79.50 | $5.00 – $181.44 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $80.80 | $24.45 – $90.90 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $81.45 | $30.04 – $4,559.57 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $81.95 | $22.20 – $67.34 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $83.20 | $13.20 – $93.60 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $83.31 | $18.81 – $72.59 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $83.40 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $83.40 | $30.04 – $83.41 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $83.50 | $8.33 – $38.21 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $83.50 | $8.33 – $38.21 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $84.00 | $15.35 – $179.28 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $84.00 | $15.35 – $179.28 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $84.00 | $15.70 – $179.28 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $84.00 | $15.63 – $196.31 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $84.00 | $15.71 – $179.28 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $84.15 | $73.93 – $73.93 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $84.22 | $18.81 – $72.59 |