The median cost of Pathology (Surgical Specimen) in the United States is $459 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $21 to $1,017 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 22 major US metros to show you exactly what 230 hospitals charge for this procedure. St. Louis is currently the cheapest metro at $21, while Phoenix is the most expensive at $1,017, a difference of 4743%.
The cost of Pathology (Surgical Specimen) varies from $21 in St. Louis to $1,017 in Phoenix across 22 US metros, a difference of 4743%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.
22 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.
| Metro | State | Median Price | Hospitals Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | GA | $468 | 4 |
| Baltimore | MD | $202 | 7 |
| Boston | MA | $568 | 1 |
| Charlotte | NC | $127 | 18 |
| Chicago | IL | $765 | 38 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | TX | $607 | 24 |
| Denver | CO | $133 | 4 |
| Detroit | MI | $182 | 16 |
| Houston | TX | $704 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | CA | $417 | 34 |
| Miami | FL | $653 | 7 |
| Minneapolis | MN | $82 | 5 |
| New York | NY | $216 | 27 |
| Orlando | FL | $476 | 1 |
| Philadelphia | PA | $449 | 4 |
| Phoenix | AZ | $1,017 | 5 |
| Portland | OR | $241 | 1 |
| San Diego | CA | $479 | 1 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | CA | $722 | 8 |
| Seattle | WA | $486 | 4 |
| St. Louis | MO | $21 | 1 |
| Washington DC | DC | $239 | 9 |
Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.
Cash pay prices, nationwide. Every hospital here publishes its pricing under 45 CFR Part 180.
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