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
$248.00
national median
$2,405.00
highest cash price
894
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 | 24 | $63.23 | $108.60 | $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 | 35 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $528.90 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $529.60 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $529.98 | $6.00 – $25.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $531.05 | $50.25 – $188.03 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $531.05 | $50.25 – $188.03 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $531.05 | $50.25 – $50.25 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $531.05 | $50.25 – $188.03 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $531.05 | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $531.05 | $51.35 – $188.03 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $534.27 | $39.71 – $231.80 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $535.68 | $56.97 – $123.99 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $538.31 | $51.70 – $103.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $548.00 | $49.76 – $518.44 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $549.65 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $550.80 | $34.91 – $304.84 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $552.00 | not published |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $556.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $557.21 | $51.70 – $90.82 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $560.26 | $15.18 – $63.34 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $560.30 | $15.22 – $79.20 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $560.30 | $17.69 – $79.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $560.30 | $15.40 – $79.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $560.30 | $15.31 – $79.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $560.30 | $14.70 – $79.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $560.30 | $14.96 – $79.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $560.30 | $15.22 – $79.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $560.30 | $15.05 – $79.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $561.00 | $49.76 – $522.71 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $562.00 | $31.45 – $562.00 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $567.88 | $54.42 – $109.81 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $576.00 | $35.38 – $176.63 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $581.00 | $49.81 – $124.37 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $584.53 | $49.25 – $195.83 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $590.20 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $590.20 | $49.76 – $51.75 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $590.20 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $590.20 | $50.25 – $52.26 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $590.20 | $49.76 – $51.75 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $591.66 | $28.58 – $98.14 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $612.00 | not published |