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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,675.35 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $2,728.20 | $342.89 – $1,139.12 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $2,751.00 | $656.15 – $1,554.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $2,807.79 | $342.89 – $1,139.12 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $2,819.42 | $342.89 – $1,184.28 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | $2,838.67 | $175.05 – $1,561.64 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $2,854.49 | $656.15 – $1,554.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | $2,881.62 | $259.39 – $656.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $2,968.00 | $301.88 – $656.15 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $3,016.93 | $155.46 – $610.54 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $3,016.93 | $155.46 – $453.54 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $3,216.53 | $232.59 – $656.15 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $3,231.32 | $841.35 – $1,536.31 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $3,255.00 | $215.60 – $1,507.68 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $3,255.00 | $215.60 – $1,530.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $3,297.00 | $288.32 – $656.15 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $3,362.10 | $785.07 – $853.87 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $3,393.20 | $155.46 – $731.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $3,396.44 | $342.89 – $1,139.12 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $3,548.00 | $166.62 – $2,838.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $3,607.77 | $278.77 – $656.15 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $3,664.05 | $1.10 – $5,073.30 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $3,664.05 | $0.95 – $5,073.30 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $3,664.05 | $0.95 – $5,073.30 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $3,664.05 | $0.95 – $5,073.30 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,664.05 | $0.95 – $5,073.30 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,664.05 | $0.95 – $5,073.30 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $3,664.05 | $0.95 – $5,073.30 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $3,664.05 | $91.22 – $5,073.30 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $3,664.05 | $0.95 – $5,073.30 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $3,664.05 | $0.95 – $5,073.30 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $3,664.05 | $1.10 – $5,073.30 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $3,664.05 | $0.95 – $5,073.30 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $3,780.00 | $656.15 – $1,554.87 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $3,903.00 | $113.06 – $750.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $3,908.64 | $342.89 – $1,139.12 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $3,936.60 | $113.06 – $559.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $3,937.93 | $656.15 – $656.15 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $4,219.57 | $171.16 – $1,614.13 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $4,219.57 | $171.16 – $1,614.13 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $4,298.00 | $255.84 – $656.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $4,331.72 | $278.77 – $656.15 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | $4,427.64 | $141.98 – $1,502.58 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | $4,429.74 | $342.89 – $1,139.12 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $4,461.60 | $183.33 – $3,521.59 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $4,461.60 | $113.06 – $663.88 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $4,510.00 | $656.15 – $2,841.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $4,591.00 | $277.60 – $656.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $4,594.37 | $278.77 – $284.64 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $4,717.96 | $656.15 – $1,554.87 |