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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $395.43 | $21.85 – $2,076.51 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $396.30 | $237.04 – $22,184.87 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $396.64 | $199.51 – $2,112.81 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $398.55 | $63.66 – $907.05 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $398.55 | $63.66 – $871.84 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $398.55 | $63.66 – $907.05 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $398.55 | $81.47 – $830.32 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $398.55 | $63.66 – $861.83 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $402.00 | $75.46 – $824.28 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $402.05 | $62.42 – $1,511.01 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $402.08 | $113.06 – $910.91 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $404.74 | $157.78 – $686.00 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $406.08 | $48.49 – $1,783.96 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $409.00 | $85.37 – $856.66 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $412.00 | not published |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $412.04 | $210.09 – $1,127.52 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $412.04 | $41.00 – $974.40 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $417.60 | $628.20 – $1,516.98 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $419.44 | $72.99 – $1,436.61 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $421.00 | $316.15 – $1,578.23 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $421.00 | $316.15 – $3,237.40 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $421.00 | $316.15 – $1,578.23 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $421.00 | $316.15 – $1,578.23 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $421.00 | $316.15 – $1,578.23 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $421.00 | $316.15 – $1,618.70 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $421.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $421.00 | $316.15 – $1,578.23 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $422.86 | $475.71 – $1,436.61 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $423.19 | $203.59 – $1,077.83 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $423.35 | $185.47 – $835.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $424.45 | $46.00 – $1,072.46 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $424.50 | $75.46 – $824.28 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $429.65 | $46.00 – $1,096.37 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $429.84 | $454.53 – $1,533.51 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $430.00 | $338.84 – $1,634.98 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $432.90 | $369.75 – $1,440.48 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $434.60 | $82.47 – $1,110.52 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $434.60 | $82.47 – $1,110.52 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $434.60 | $82.47 – $1,110.52 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $436.13 | $51.59 – $2,045.11 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $436.13 | $51.59 – $863.53 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $436.13 | $51.59 – $871.84 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $440.96 | $165.80 – $2,275.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $442.16 | $238.09 – $277.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $443.30 | $46.00 – $1,096.37 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $443.30 | $46.00 – $1,096.37 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $443.30 | $46.00 – $1,096.37 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $443.30 | $46.00 – $1,096.37 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $445.90 | $175.62 – $1,745.49 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $446.80 | $628.20 – $1,624.69 |