Surgical pathology level 4 gross & microscopic examination cost at US hospitals
HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination · CPT 88305
$16.50
lowest cash price
$250.20
national median
$2,405.00
highest cash price
891
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $16.50–$2,405.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($275.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($325.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $216.84 | $352.56 | $381.78 |
| Arizona | 23 | $54.36 | $124.46 | $1,092.64 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $20.85 | $97.62 | $858.39 |
| California | 84 | $16.50 | $197.60 | $535.68 |
| Colorado | 13 | $53.24 | $612.19 | $2,004.78 |
| Florida | 74 | $36.00 | $557.21 | $2,021.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $78.15 | $328.38 | $1,476.52 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $129.28 | $129.28 | $328.50 |
| Illinois | 44 | $64.20 | $288.60 | $1,763.28 |
| Indiana | 26 | $135.62 | $369.60 | $487.20 |
| Iowa | 27 | $71.40 | $164.00 | $562.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $101.60 | $1,431.87 | $1,431.87 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $74.03 | $200.54 | $444.00 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $33.02 | $33.02 | $33.02 |
| Maine | 7 | $256.80 | $276.70 | $1,434.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $97.20 | $97.20 | $97.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $46.53 | $208.00 | $1,696.38 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $115.20 | $323.20 | $584.53 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $30.66 | $33.44 | $77.44 |
| Missouri | 14 | $201.85 | $201.85 | $283.25 |
| Montana | 2 | $223.20 | $223.20 | $288.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $43.24 | $186.06 | $341.70 |
| Nevada | 4 | $50.16 | $378.23 | $527.67 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $550.80 | $550.80 | $550.80 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $58.39 | $88.97 | $176.39 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $99.12 | $99.12 | $99.12 |
| New York | 23 | $63.23 | $63.23 | $591.66 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $127.00 | $346.30 | $581.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $105.60 | $180.80 | $216.80 |
| Ohio | 66 | $89.40 | $301.50 | $819.00 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $68.45 | $300.30 | $1,081.16 |
| Oregon | 13 | $116.16 | $252.75 | $1,214.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $98.40 | $218.40 | $826.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $195.50 | $275.00 | $378.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $107.20 | $119.20 | $269.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $29.19 | $78.15 | $696.06 |
| Texas | 112 | $139.86 | $474.00 | $2,352.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $74.06 | $224.00 | $1,378.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $72.40 | $167.60 | $464.80 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $79.50 | $525.00 | $2,405.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $139.39 | $307.50 | $1,058.75 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $44.94 | $61.24 | $86.29 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $325.50 | $71.54 – $98.94 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $328.38 | $41.46 – $97.92 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $328.38 | $41.46 – $97.04 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $328.38 | $41.46 – $97.92 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $328.38 | $29.48 – $89.51 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $328.38 | $41.46 – $97.92 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $328.38 | $41.46 – $97.92 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $328.38 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $328.38 | $41.46 – $102.45 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $328.38 | $41.46 – $152.95 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $328.38 | $41.46 – $100.51 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $328.38 | $41.46 – $100.17 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $328.50 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $329.00 | $55.13 – $81.69 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $330.00 | $55.13 – $81.69 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $330.75 | $49.30 – $354.60 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $330.75 | $49.30 – $88.74 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $330.75 | $53.24 – $95.83 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $330.75 | $32.49 – $88.74 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $330.75 | $49.30 – $88.74 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $330.75 | $44.17 – $95.83 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $330.75 | $49.30 – $88.74 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $330.75 | $49.30 – $354.60 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $331.20 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $331.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $331.80 | $55.84 – $56.96 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $333.00 | not published |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $333.50 | $71.54 – $98.94 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $337.68 | $195.70 – $544.39 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $339.15 | $72.51 – $118.41 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $339.84 | $35.73 – $44.01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $340.00 | $55.13 – $81.69 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $340.00 | $55.13 – $81.69 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $340.56 | $27.95 – $139.61 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $341.40 | $28.27 – $168.74 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $341.70 | $86.11 – $455.15 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $345.00 | $27.79 – $196.21 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $345.37 | $19.00 – $25.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $346.30 | $30.25 – $657.97 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $346.30 | $30.25 – $637.19 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $346.30 | $30.25 – $637.19 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $346.30 | $30.25 – $664.90 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $346.30 | $30.55 – $609.49 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $346.30 | $30.25 – $657.97 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $346.30 | $30.25 – $657.97 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $346.30 | $30.25 – $657.97 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $346.30 | $30.25 – $657.97 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $346.30 | $30.55 – $637.19 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $346.30 | $30.25 – $637.19 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $346.30 | $30.25 – $623.34 |