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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $208.00 | $32.41 – $70.13 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $208.43 | $45.68 – $1,322.01 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $208.43 | $45.68 – $1,071.90 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $208.43 | $45.68 – $1,071.90 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $208.43 | $45.68 – $1,012.35 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $209.95 | $19.72 – $323.00 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $210.00 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $212.10 | $93.99 – $1,272.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $212.10 | $93.99 – $1,272.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $212.10 | $93.99 – $1,470.56 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $214.00 | $26.23 – $97.52 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $214.00 | $26.23 – $98.97 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $214.08 | $11.65 – $76.62 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $215.05 | $33.29 – $67.49 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $216.80 | $73.42 – $144.90 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $216.80 | $79.53 – $144.90 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $216.84 | not published |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $218.40 | $11.25 – $283.77 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $218.40 | $11.25 – $283.70 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $218.40 | $4.88 – $283.77 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $218.40 | $19.89 – $311.94 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $218.40 | $11.25 – $311.94 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $218.40 | $11.25 – $283.77 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $219.00 | $52.81 – $132.03 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $219.00 | $42.88 – $182.36 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $219.00 | $42.88 – $182.36 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $219.00 | $42.88 – $182.36 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $219.00 | $42.88 – $182.36 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $219.00 | $42.88 – $53.26 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $219.00 | $20.73 – $133.44 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $219.00 | $42.88 – $182.36 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $219.96 | $30.78 – $233.00 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $220.95 | $48.90 – $61.81 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $221.40 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $221.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $221.40 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $221.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $221.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $221.40 | not published |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $221.45 | $7.25 – $294.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $221.50 | $33.13 – $156.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $223.20 | $163.59 – $163.59 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $224.00 | $46.88 – $281.84 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $224.00 | $46.88 – $281.84 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $224.00 | $46.88 – $281.84 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $224.00 | $46.88 – $281.84 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $224.00 | $46.88 – $281.84 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $224.40 | $39.30 – $97.73 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $225.00 | $24.29 – $63.34 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $228.60 | $27.89 – $158.79 |