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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $569.60 | $112.22 – $1,002.50 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $569.60 | $111.11 – $1,082.24 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $569.60 | $111.11 – $1,082.24 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $569.60 | $111.11 – $1,082.24 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $569.60 | $111.11 – $1,082.24 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $569.60 | $112.22 – $1,048.06 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $569.60 | $111.11 – $1,048.06 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $569.60 | $58.70 – $1,025.28 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $572.00 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $575.00 | $58.48 – $829.95 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $576.51 | $325.07 – $1,379.51 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $580.30 | $618.09 – $2,356.74 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $583.80 | $423.95 – $941.17 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $584.35 | $52.02 – $1,072.46 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $588.82 | $41.00 – $974.40 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $590.75 | $148.87 – $786.88 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $593.40 | not published |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $595.40 | not published |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $597.88 | $179.67 – $1,704.83 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $599.40 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $599.40 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $599.40 | not published |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $600.43 | $218.24 – $1,330.20 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $606.73 | $79.03 – $299.38 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $608.80 | $179.67 – $1,637.21 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $610.80 | $54.67 – $856.70 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $612.73 | $304.76 – $1,267.16 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $613.60 | $189.74 – $1,564.16 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $614.96 | $185.47 – $1,037.95 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $616.98 | not published |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $619.20 | $22.40 – $416.43 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $619.20 | $22.40 – $833.34 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $624.65 | $85.84 – $1,609.82 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $624.65 | $271.96 – $1,724.12 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $625.60 | $534.93 – $2,533.78 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $627.69 | $42.70 – $656.15 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $631.15 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $631.15 | not published |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $633.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $633.00 | not published |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $636.96 | $358.40 – $1,917.04 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $641.00 | $17.50 – $4,797.49 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $648.75 | $762.23 – $1,524.47 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $650.50 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $653.25 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $655.00 | $17.50 – $3,285.41 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |