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Surgical pathology level 3 gross & microscopic examination cost at US hospitals
HC Surgical Pathology Level 3 Gross & Microscopic Examination · CPT 88304
$64.80
lowest cash price
$236.40
national median
$622.20
highest cash price
11
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $64.80–$622.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($212.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($369.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $64.80 | $64.80 | $64.80 |
| Ohio | 1 | $369.00 | $369.00 | $369.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $74.40 | $236.40 | $622.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $64.80 | $108.00 – $108.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $74.40 | $13.54 – $105.40 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $116.40 | $7.47 – $145.50 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $212.40 | $8.32 – $283.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $212.40 | $8.32 – $283.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $236.40 | $13.54 – $334.90 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $256.80 | $8.32 – $288.90 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $369.00 | $40.47 – $442.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $383.40 | $13.46 – $575.10 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $542.40 | $7.80 – $768.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $622.20 | $13.57 – $881.45 |