Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block
Medicare pricing data for 6,171 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block (HCPCS code 88332) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $42.22, but hospitals typically charge $124.98 — a 3.0x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $42.22, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $8.44. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.0x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $33.65 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $51 | $108 | 464 | 46,817 | +21.3% |
| Virginia | $49 | $94 | 138 | 2,371 | +15.6% |
| Idaho | $49 | $124 | 20 | 676 | +15.2% |
| Arkansas | $45 | $78 | 54 | 2,033 | +7.2% |
| Nevada | $45 | $146 | 24 | 243 | +5.9% |
| Wyoming | $44 | $181 | 4 | 20 | +5.1% |
| Alabama | $44 | $85 | 91 | 1,875 | +4.9% |
| New Jersey | $44 | $122 | 117 | 1,540 | +4.7% |
| Massachusetts | $44 | $150 | 203 | 2,882 | +4.6% |
| Maryland | $44 | $126 | 135 | 1,815 | +4.2% |
| Illinois | $43 | $131 | 260 | 4,653 | +1.1% |
| Tennessee | $42 | $91 | 163 | 1,602 | +0.1% |
| California | $42 | $131 | 487 | 4,672 | -1.4% |
| Oregon | $41 | $142 | 71 | 637 | -2.9% |
| Alaska | $40 | $256 | 10 | 46 | -6.1% |
| Kentucky | $38 | $100 | 92 | 1,572 | -9.2% |
| Indiana | $38 | $135 | 116 | 1,540 | -9.3% |
| Delaware | $38 | $95 | 31 | 632 | -10.7% |
| Arizona | $37 | $127 | 156 | 3,883 | -13.5% |
| New Mexico | $37 | $129 | 26 | 155 | -13.5% |
| Georgia | $36 | $127 | 142 | 1,591 | -15.1% |
| Texas | $35 | $181 | 510 | 5,998 | -18.1% |
| New York | $35 | $112 | 364 | 2,740 | -18.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $34 | $112 | 292 | 3,268 | -18.4% |
| Mississippi | $34 | $118 | 56 | 718 | -18.7% |
| Montana | $34 | $92 | 22 | 128 | -19.5% |
| Colorado | $33 | $129 | 97 | 789 | -23.0% |
| Connecticut | $32 | $124 | 89 | 645 | -23.3% |
| North Carolina | $32 | $132 | 176 | 2,100 | -24.2% |
| Washington | $32 | $98 | 103 | 384 | -24.9% |
| Wisconsin | $31 | $210 | 150 | 1,320 | -25.5% |
| Iowa | $31 | $132 | 73 | 802 | -25.7% |
| Oklahoma | $31 | $101 | 62 | 498 | -26.6% |
| Rhode Island | $31 | $109 | 17 | 62 | -26.8% |
| District of Columbia | $31 | $103 | 23 | 161 | -26.8% |
| South Carolina | $31 | $161 | 101 | 586 | -27.0% |
| Nebraska | $31 | $157 | 60 | 885 | -27.4% |
| Minnesota | $30 | $180 | 204 | 11,077 | -28.4% |
| New Hampshire | $30 | $277 | 27 | 213 | -28.4% |
| Ohio | $30 | $127 | 264 | 1,859 | -28.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $30 | $66 | 8 | 26 | -28.8% |
| Missouri | $30 | $113 | 108 | 707 | -29.0% |
| North Dakota | $30 | $100 | 19 | 164 | -29.5% |
| Hawaii | $30 | $122 | 16 | 50 | -29.5% |
| Michigan | $30 | $132 | 180 | 1,146 | -29.8% |
| Utah | $30 | $107 | 48 | 196 | -29.8% |
| Kansas | $30 | $125 | 87 | 994 | -30.0% |
| South Dakota | $30 | $107 | 22 | 210 | -30.1% |
| Vermont | $30 | $152 | 15 | 146 | -30.1% |
| Louisiana | $29 | $115 | 81 | 784 | -30.2% |
| West Virginia | $29 | $131 | 37 | 233 | -31.8% |
| Maine | $26 | $67 | 36 | 640 | -38.0% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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