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.

Cheapest published cash price

$10.50

SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL — Bakersfield, CA

Most expensive published cash price

$1,840.85

RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER — Kansas City, MO

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
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, MO $107.25 $33.29 – $60.06
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $107.40 $8.23 – $230.33
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $107.40 $26.66 – $43.71
Harlan ARH Hospital KY 40831, KY $107.40 $26.66 – $49.07
Middlesboro ARH Hospital Middlesboro, KY $107.40 $26.66 – $43.71
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center Williamson, KY $107.40 $26.66 – $43.71
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $107.40 $26.66 – $43.71
Paintsville ARH Hospital Paintsville, KY $107.40 $26.66 – $43.71
Massena Hospital Massena, NY $107.92 $38.37 – $38.37
ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL Clearlake, CA $108.36 $43.72 – $301.00
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $108.80 $69.77 – $122.40
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $108.80 $42.70 – $122.40
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $111.20 $24.02 – $125.10
Ascension Providence Waco, TX $113.40 $52.37 – $218.16
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX $113.70 $35.38 – $135.20
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $114.24 $60.34 – $225.09
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $114.24 $60.34 – $232.51
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $114.24 $60.51 – $232.51
Swedish Edmonds Hospital Edmonds, WA $114.24 $59.34 – $222.62
Parkview Logansport Hospital Logansport, IN $114.38 $36.53 – $110.27
Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion, SD $114.40 $42.19 – $128.70
Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV $115.00 not published
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA $115.08 $41.10 – $232.90
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $115.08 $46.58 – $232.90
Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, NE $115.08 $46.58 – $232.90
CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $115.08 $38.36 – $232.90
CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $115.08 $43.84 – $232.90
CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $115.08 $49.32 – $232.90
Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne, MN $115.20 $34.86 – $129.60
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) Pensacola, FL $116.00 $49.47 – $120.48
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg, PA $116.40 $8.52 – $164.90
UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA $116.40 $8.52 – $89.12
UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA $116.40 $8.52 – $88.20
UPMC Memorial York, PA $116.40 $8.52 – $231.97
UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA $116.40 $7.47 – $84.28
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle, PA $116.40 $8.52 – $164.90
Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg, WV $116.80 not published
Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $119.14 $43.72 – $427.00
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $119.34 $45.87 – $157.99
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg, WV $121.00 $6.96 – $79.24
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $121.39 $41.79 – $199.00
Community Hospital San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA $121.61 $43.72 – $311.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton, IA $122.20 $74.43 – $188.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville, IA $122.20 $71.06 – $211.61
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA $122.20 $71.85 – $188.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader, IA $122.20 $96.76 – $196.50
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA $122.20 $49.33 – $188.00
Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center Glendale, CA $122.25 $43.72 – $300.00
St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital Lake Jackson, TX $123.48 $21.89 – $211.68
Weirton Medical Center Weirton, WV $123.50 $6.50 – $253.20

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