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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $415.20 | $55.84 – $56.96 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $415.80 | $27.62 – $171.09 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $415.80 | $67.05 – $891.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $416.50 | $55.84 – $55.84 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $418.82 | $21.00 – $70.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $419.00 | $28.00 – $160.82 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $419.08 | $51.70 – $108.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $420.00 | $49.76 – $456.68 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $422.42 | $25.81 – $63.34 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $427.70 | $30.78 – $233.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $427.80 | $10.55 – $206.25 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $432.21 | $43.62 – $78.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $433.20 | $12.80 – $206.25 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $434.67 | $35.81 – $127.26 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $434.67 | $35.81 – $127.26 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $434.67 | $35.81 – $127.26 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $434.67 | $35.81 – $278.13 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $434.67 | $35.81 – $127.26 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $443.25 | $59.00 – $77.97 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $443.25 | $69.00 – $77.97 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $444.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $446.40 | $10.55 – $206.25 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $453.00 | $26.23 – $110.81 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $453.00 | $26.23 – $110.81 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $453.00 | $47.86 – $47.86 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $453.00 | $26.23 – $112.21 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $453.00 | $26.23 – $52.46 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $453.00 | $26.23 – $112.21 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $453.00 | $26.23 – $110.81 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $453.00 | $26.23 – $112.21 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $456.50 | $22.20 – $107.25 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $458.70 | $55.84 – $58.64 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $458.70 | $55.84 – $58.64 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $459.30 | $56.95 – $246.50 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $460.70 | $21.68 – $925.09 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $462.60 | not published |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $463.46 | $51.70 – $118.88 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $464.80 | $58.07 – $178.09 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $468.00 | $33.16 – $106.19 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $469.00 | $62.20 – $93.17 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $471.00 | $10.55 – $206.25 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $471.90 | $49.76 – $50.26 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $473.00 | $37.96 – $195.26 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $474.00 | $35.00 – $371.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $474.00 | $36.00 – $473.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $474.00 | $36.00 – $272.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $474.00 | $35.00 – $371.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $474.00 | $36.00 – $473.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $474.00 | $26.00 – $473.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $474.00 | $35.00 – $371.42 |