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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $1,107.84 | $72.69 – $1,565.42 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $1,107.84 | $72.69 – $1,846.39 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $1,107.84 | $72.69 – $1,477.12 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $1,107.84 | $72.69 – $1,846.39 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,110.10 | $140.22 – $929.15 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $1,111.80 | not published |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,113.66 | $710.16 – $1,565.58 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,116.39 | $383.53 – $1,534.10 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $1,117.20 | not published |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,128.68 | $185.47 – $3,252.77 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,147.30 | $436.41 – $1,618.70 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,147.30 | $436.41 – $1,621.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,152.19 | $132.48 – $478.16 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,184.05 | $135.28 – $447.59 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,202.00 | $27.41 – $3,455.47 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,202.00 | $27.61 – $3,463.23 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,206.00 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,214.40 | $432.07 – $1,366.20 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,232.40 | $445.56 – $1,896.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,232.40 | $445.56 – $1,896.00 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,233.00 | $327.50 – $1,638.82 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,233.00 | not published |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,233.00 | $290.37 – $2,696.84 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,233.00 | $290.37 – $2,696.84 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,233.00 | $290.37 – $2,696.84 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,233.00 | $290.37 – $2,696.84 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $1,235.99 | $221.98 – $610.54 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,237.08 | $842.85 – $3,913.69 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,237.08 | $655.55 – $3,517.92 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $1,245.37 | $155.46 – $610.54 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,265.00 | $19.25 – $1,819.52 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,274.40 | $863.38 – $880.65 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,276.02 | $223.35 – $1,256.40 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,276.80 | $618.09 – $2,284.91 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,281.63 | $127.68 – $1,085.53 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $1,284.00 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,284.00 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,284.00 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $1,284.00 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,286.25 | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,288.95 | $101.78 – $1,784.70 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,288.95 | $101.78 – $1,784.70 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,288.95 | $98.66 – $1,784.70 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,288.95 | $98.66 – $1,784.70 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $1,288.95 | $98.66 – $1,784.70 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,288.95 | $98.66 – $1,784.70 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $1,288.95 | $98.66 – $1,784.70 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,288.95 | $98.66 – $1,784.70 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,289.59 | $774.72 – $1,565.58 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,297.80 | not published |