Surgical pathology level 3 gross & microscopic examination cost at US hospitals
HC Surgical Pathology Level 3 Gross & Microscopic Examination · CPT 88304
$10.50
lowest cash price
$182.25
national median
$1,840.85
highest cash price
916
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $10.50–$1,840.85 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($168.55) → Sep 1, 2026 ($266.06)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $214.62 | $226.98 | $269.10 |
| Arizona | 23 | $35.63 | $81.58 | $416.21 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $20.85 | $97.62 | $1,437.19 |
| California | 86 | $10.50 | $149.24 | $404.94 |
| Colorado | 14 | $53.24 | $599.53 | $1,670.27 |
| Florida | 65 | $25.25 | $364.00 | $1,772.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $173.76 | $270.27 | $1,216.56 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $88.96 | $88.96 | $286.50 |
| Illinois | 44 | $74.40 | $226.80 | $526.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $114.38 | $268.50 | $399.00 |
| Iowa | 30 | $70.80 | $115.08 | $424.00 |
| Kansas | 9 | $67.20 | $1,259.02 | $1,507.61 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $40.68 | $176.92 | $266.06 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $32.76 | $32.76 | $32.76 |
| Maine | 7 | $165.00 | $210.55 | $919.90 |
| Maryland | 2 | $64.80 | $64.80 | $64.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $38.64 | $167.00 | $414.40 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $99.20 | $140.00 | $248.00 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $24.38 | $33.36 | $60.75 |
| Missouri | 15 | $86.35 | $154.00 | $1,840.85 |
| Montana | 2 | $81.60 | $81.60 | $288.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $27.14 | $115.08 | $235.45 |
| Nevada | 4 | $18.45 | $20.43 | $50.16 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $427.80 | $427.80 | $427.80 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $58.39 | $64.00 | $86.86 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $99.12 | $99.12 | $99.12 |
| New York | 23 | $63.23 | $66.00 | $840.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $134.72 | $218.95 | $469.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $80.00 | $136.00 | $156.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $97.80 | $239.85 | $600.00 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $50.14 | $184.25 | $463.10 |
| Oregon | 13 | $74.28 | $202.50 | $245.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 35 | $74.40 | $204.80 | $622.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $124.00 | $193.00 | $289.20 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $104.00 | $111.20 | $212.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $26.80 | $45.15 | $560.26 |
| Texas | 113 | $89.10 | $239.50 | $1,725.65 |
| Virginia | 43 | $44.39 | $172.80 | $1,220.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $72.40 | $148.86 | $392.70 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $61.00 | $123.50 | $467.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $83.22 | $190.00 | $720.64 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $44.94 | $61.24 | $86.29 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $1,437.19 | $22.00 – $93.17 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $1,452.00 | $49.76 – $161.14 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $1,505.32 | $49.76 – $161.14 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $1,507.61 | $16.96 – $85.53 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $1,540.73 | $49.76 – $161.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $1,603.95 | $49.76 – $343.17 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,624.75 | $20.30 – $118.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $1,638.00 | $49.76 – $362.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | $1,650.85 | $49.76 – $343.17 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | $1,670.27 | $15.12 – $113.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $1,675.00 | $49.76 – $348.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $1,688.00 | $49.76 – $365.36 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $1,725.65 | $35.46 – $121.13 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $1,772.00 | $49.76 – $346.36 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $1,840.85 | $16.96 – $85.53 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $1,840.85 | $16.96 – $85.53 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $27.00 – $52.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $49.76 – $365.36 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $49.76 – $332.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $49.76 – $346.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $49.76 – $337.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $49.76 – $322.42 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $49.76 – $332.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $330.42 – $337.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $49.76 – $361.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $49.76 – $337.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $49.76 – $343.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $49.76 – $362.37 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $35.46 – $35.46 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $22.00 – $116.75 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $34.59 – $81.51 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $51.78 – $189.96 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $51.97 – $60.17 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $39.09 – $63.88 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $32.52 – $178.02 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $35.46 – $121.13 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $27.25 – $178.02 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $30.23 – $178.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $49.76 – $337.38 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $42.88 – $53.26 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $21.09 – $92.08 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $25.12 – $89.19 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | not published | $33.49 – $91.11 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $40.07 – $138.35 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $10.60 – $22.42 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $40.07 – $138.35 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $248.71 – $248.71 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $35.09 – $132.39 |