Surgical pathology level 6 gross & microscopic examination cost at US hospitals
HC Surgical Pathology Level 6 Gross & Microscopic Examination · CPT 88309
$85.00
lowest cash price
$720.75
national median
$7,009.07
highest cash price
915
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $85.00–$7,009.07 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($994.39) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,506.74)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $616.98 | $723.84 | $975.24 |
| Arizona | 23 | $183.18 | $453.68 | $1,508.49 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $110.54 | $443.30 | $3,548.00 |
| California | 84 | $106.42 | $990.93 | $2,196.01 |
| Colorado | 17 | $715.29 | $4,219.57 | $6,189.75 |
| Florida | 77 | $85.00 | $1,755.25 | $7,009.07 |
| Georgia | 25 | $352.56 | $412.04 | $3,255.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $440.96 | $440.96 | $1,027.50 |
| Illinois | 43 | $153.60 | $1,025.40 | $1,753.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $529.20 | $910.80 | $1,506.74 |
| Iowa | 29 | $138.00 | $942.40 | $1,754.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | $356.80 | $1,892.94 | $3,393.20 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $228.27 | $1,348.20 | $6,007.58 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $142.74 | $142.74 | $142.74 |
| Maine | 7 | $447.20 | $791.85 | $1,110.10 |
| Maryland | 2 | $202.80 | $202.80 | $202.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $140.56 | $815.00 | $1,423.20 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $398.55 | $476.56 | $1,336.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $231.20 | $260.82 | $608.80 |
| Missouri | 18 | $424.45 | $558.25 | $4,718.82 |
| Montana | 2 | $336.80 | $336.80 | $625.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $166.50 | $318.78 | $1,011.98 |
| Nevada | 4 | $85.08 | $94.21 | $753.28 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,184.05 | $1,184.05 | $1,184.05 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $136.61 | $340.23 | $962.03 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $903.84 | $903.84 | $903.84 |
| New York | 22 | $442.16 | $966.69 | $1,832.06 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $569.60 | $569.60 | $1,028.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $694.40 | $694.40 | $1,214.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $163.50 | $720.75 | $3,664.05 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $208.22 | $208.22 | $1,670.90 |
| Oregon | 13 | $406.08 | $1,233.00 | $1,562.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $273.00 | $705.60 | $1,920.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $380.00 | $524.00 | $1,520.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $740.80 | $963.20 | $1,336.00 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $208.00 | $333.45 | $3,216.53 |
| Texas | 112 | $229.23 | $657.12 | $4,818.56 |
| Virginia | 40 | $216.60 | $547.50 | $4,510.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $296.80 | $518.00 | $1,939.20 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $261.50 | $641.00 | $4,461.60 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $352.45 | $680.00 | $1,391.94 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $674.52 | $915.14 | $1,289.59 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $966.69 | $1.00 – $1,508.58 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $968.00 | $413.82 – $1,089.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $969.15 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $970.20 | $37.86 – $378.93 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $975.24 | $251.33 – $849.82 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $984.81 | $2,300.02 – $2,300.02 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $990.93 | $320.82 – $320.82 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $994.22 | $680.14 – $1,565.58 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $996.75 | $781.35 – $1,406.43 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $996.80 | $381.13 – $1,121.40 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,001.65 | $181.00 – $986.03 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $1,002.40 | $303.35 – $1,127.70 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $1,002.40 | $303.35 – $1,127.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $1,005.60 | $37.86 – $378.93 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,010.00 | $628.20 – $1,634.98 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,010.35 | $608.64 – $1,775.19 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,011.98 | $386.79 – $1,565.58 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $1,016.80 | $307.71 – $1,143.90 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,018.64 | $285.45 – $1,626.40 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,020.00 | $119.89 – $1,208.30 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $1,020.96 | $119.73 – $2,158.45 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $1,023.00 | $37.86 – $378.93 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,025.40 | $228.65 – $1,605.89 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,027.50 | $320.00 – $320.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $1,028.00 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,029.60 | $57.35 – $841.13 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $1,029.60 | $114.03 – $2,158.45 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $1,029.60 | $416.72 – $458.40 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $1,029.60 | $119.73 – $2,158.45 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $1,029.60 | $265.39 – $1,430.00 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,042.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $1,043.28 | $163.25 – $1,449.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $1,044.60 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,064.25 | $31.34 – $1,658.24 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,070.25 | $140.22 – $971.79 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,073.81 | $185.47 – $3,919.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,073.81 | $185.47 – $3,252.77 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,074.15 | $863.38 – $906.55 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,074.15 | not published |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,078.00 | $830.56 – $1,312.28 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,078.00 | $769.06 – $1,215.11 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,090.00 | $628.20 – $2,123.32 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,090.00 | $628.20 – $1,744.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,093.75 | $708.41 – $3,125.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,093.75 | $708.41 – $2,343.75 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,093.75 | $138.52 – $3,125.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,093.75 | $708.41 – $3,125.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,093.75 | $708.41 – $3,125.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,093.75 | $708.41 – $3,125.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,102.20 | $586.94 – $2,218.99 |