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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $1,740.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $657.12 | $35.00 – $2,130.15 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $658.20 | not published |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $666.00 | $369.75 – $369.75 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $667.80 | not published |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $669.60 | $54.35 – $856.70 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $674.52 | $433.62 – $1,541.76 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $677.44 | $36.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $677.44 | $36.00 – $3,247.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $677.44 | $36.00 – $2,130.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $677.44 | $36.00 – $2,130.15 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $680.00 | $342.13 – $838.50 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $691.20 | $54.70 – $817.76 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $693.04 | $266.04 – $2,484.00 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $693.25 | $334.08 – $1,520.72 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $694.40 | $298.16 – $781.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $694.40 | $210.14 – $781.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $694.40 | $210.14 – $781.20 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $694.40 | $298.16 – $781.20 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $700.80 | not published |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $705.60 | $74.36 – $2,457.87 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $707.00 | $399.40 – $1,150.76 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $707.50 | $399.40 – $1,150.76 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $711.50 | $399.40 – $1,256.40 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $713.10 | $266.04 – $326.55 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $713.25 | $59.00 – $640.86 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $713.25 | $69.00 – $640.86 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $714.86 | $46.84 – $656.15 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $715.29 | $435.62 – $1,972.80 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $716.00 | $216.68 – $805.50 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $716.31 | $259.20 – $2,958.82 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $716.31 | $259.20 – $2,958.82 |