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
$184.21
national median
$1,840.85
highest cash price
913
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 | 22 | $63.23 | $63.23 | $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 | 33 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $81.60 | $163.59 – $163.59 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $82.25 | $36.08 – $249.75 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $83.22 | $11.89 – $107.88 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $83.22 | $11.89 – $49.79 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $83.22 | $11.89 – $107.88 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $84.01 | $26.66 – $180.18 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $84.92 | $16.00 – $121.05 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $85.25 | $8.65 – $33.41 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $85.32 | $23.57 – $128.02 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $85.86 | $6.10 – $100.54 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $86.29 | $51.84 – $104.76 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $86.35 | $44.78 – $93.95 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $86.86 | $23.57 – $128.02 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $87.25 | $36.08 – $249.75 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $87.50 | $26.36 – $90.47 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $87.50 | $28.37 – $90.47 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $87.50 | $27.25 – $90.47 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $87.50 | $27.25 – $90.47 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $88.91 | $36.08 – $249.75 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $88.96 | $16.26 – $206.50 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $89.10 | $26.76 – $190.46 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $89.91 | $52.09 – $175.75 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $90.00 | $43.72 – $117.31 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $90.00 | $15.00 – $223.12 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $90.00 | $15.11 – $223.62 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $91.00 | not published |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $91.24 | $36.08 – $249.75 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $92.00 | $49.47 – $120.48 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $92.57 | $36.08 – $249.75 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $92.88 | $10.24 – $24.75 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $93.76 | $26.56 – $527.40 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $94.12 | $60.34 – $308.20 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $94.12 | $50.94 – $277.03 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $94.80 | $7.47 – $85.16 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $96.60 | not published |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $96.99 | $39.71 – $72.63 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $96.99 | $39.71 – $72.63 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $96.99 | $39.71 – $72.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $97.05 | $35.38 – $135.20 |