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
918
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 | 23 | $442.16 | $966.69 | $1,911.78 |
| 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 | 32 | $273.00 | $748.80 | $2,390.85 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $1,520.00 | $51.04 – $206.95 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,524.50 | $185.47 – $3,213.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $1,527.05 | $278.77 – $656.15 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,562.30 | $474.00 – $474.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,562.30 | $474.00 – $474.00 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $1,589.78 | $809.35 – $2,418.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $1,604.26 | $270.12 – $656.15 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,629.50 | $17.50 – $3,914.05 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,630.20 | $224.04 – $798.11 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $1,636.21 | $656.15 – $1,378.86 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $1,643.72 | $266.04 – $715.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,650.05 | not published |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,653.00 | $841.35 – $2,229.59 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $1,668.74 | $342.89 – $1,139.12 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,670.90 | $231.00 – $1,658.24 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,690.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,690.20 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,703.52 | $918.00 – $918.00 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $1,727.00 | $656.15 – $2,933.65 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $1,727.00 | $656.15 – $2,773.55 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $1,727.00 | $656.15 – $1,919.89 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $1,732.55 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $1,753.60 | not published |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $1,754.40 | $625.01 – $1,973.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $1,755.25 | $258.41 – $656.15 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |