Price Checker / CPT 88300
How much does Surgical Path Gross cost?
CPT 88300 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 19x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$25–$50
What this should cost
With insurance
~$110,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$65
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $757 is $717 over the fair price (about 19x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Surgical Path Gross
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County Community Health System Warsaw, NY | $104 | — | 15169% |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital JACKSON, TN | — | $25 | 6510% |
| WTH Bolivar Hospital , TN | — | $25 | 6510% |
| WTH Camden Hospital , TN | — | $25 | 6510% |
| WTH Milan Hospital , TN | — | $25 | 6510% |
| Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Center TOMS RIVER, NJ | $111 | — | 578% |
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About Surgical Path Gross
CPT code 88300 refers to surgical path gross (billing description: "Surgical path gross"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $16 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $16 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.