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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,758.40 | $872.00 – $872.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $1,779.00 | $656.15 – $2,806.35 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,829.94 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,829.94 | $251.33 – $2,738.95 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,829.94 | $643.95 – $2,738.95 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,832.06 | $267.64 – $331.47 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,857.60 | $656.15 – $2,503.21 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $1,862.12 | $659.50 – $1,621.95 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $1,892.94 | $181.42 – $2,212.06 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $1,892.94 | $181.42 – $2,212.06 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $1,892.94 | $181.42 – $1,287.99 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $1,902.85 | $180.64 – $2,327.84 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $1,911.57 | $342.89 – $1,184.28 |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WESTFIELD, NY | $1,911.78 | $17.50 – $1,053.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $1,915.35 | $342.89 – $1,139.12 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $1,920.00 | $21.88 – $2,457.87 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $1,920.00 | $21.88 – $3,756.99 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $1,920.00 | $84.50 – $2,457.87 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,920.00 | $21.88 – $2,457.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $1,939.00 | $299.41 – $656.15 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,939.20 | $2,020.00 – $2,020.00 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $2,019.00 | $656.15 – $3,696.75 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $2,099.50 | $769.06 – $3,892.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $2,167.60 | $275.04 – $656.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $2,168.00 | $301.88 – $656.15 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $2,192.81 | $305.56 – $3,215.79 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,196.01 | $60.00 – $1,330.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | $2,230.35 | $275.04 – $656.15 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $2,233.20 | $305.56 – $3,180.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $2,262.00 | $258.41 – $656.15 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $2,288.26 | not published |
| AHN WEXFORD HOSPITAL | WEXFORD, PA | $2,297.70 | $17.50 – $2,607.57 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,319.24 | $785.07 – $853.87 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $2,323.87 | $155.46 – $731.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $2,333.83 | $278.77 – $284.64 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $2,370.72 | $656.15 – $1,554.87 |
| GROVE CITY HOSPITAL | GROVE CITY, PA | $2,390.85 | $17.50 – $2,237.73 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $2,402.67 | not published |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | $2,404.00 | $136.15 – $1,607.57 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $2,669.63 | not published |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $2,669.63 | not published |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $2,669.63 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $2,669.63 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $2,669.63 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $2,669.63 | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $2,669.63 | not published |