What does code 88321 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88321 ranges from $33.25 to $1,447. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

88321 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC CONSULTATION AND REPT ON REFERRED SLIDES" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

88321

HCPCS

HC CONSULTATION AND REPT ON REFERRED SLIDES

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 88321 (HC CONSULTATION AND REPT ON REFERRED SLIDES) appears at 14 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $33.25 to $1,447. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 88321 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 88321 vary by about 44× across the 13 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $33.25 to $1,447. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$33.25

Lowest cash

$1,447

Highest cash

code 88321 cash price19 disclosed · 13 hospitals

$33.25median ~$175$1,447

Lowest cash price by hospital

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center$33.25
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center$53.55
Munson Healthcare Cadillac$57.80
Munson Medical Center$58.65
Providence St Joseph Medical Center$63.20
Providence Saint John's Health Center$65.10

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$33.25 – $560

Burbank · 1 hospital$33.25
Kalkaska · 1 hospital$53.55–$170
Cadillac · 1 hospital$57.80–$179
Traverse City · 1 hospital$58.65–$177
Polson · 1 hospital$63.20–$560
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$65.10–$80.50

22 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC CONSULTATION AND REPT ON REFERRED SLIDES Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	88321 HCPCS	$485	$485	—	—
Microslide consultation Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	88321 HCPCS	—	—	$38.54 – $290	—
Hc Consult Referred Slides Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	88321 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Microslide consultation Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	88321 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB R HER-2 NEU FISH CONSULT Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	88321 HCPCS	$516	$516	—	—
RL University of Michigan 88321 Referral Consultation Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	88321 CPT	$206	$175	$165 – $206	—
88321 AP Bill Consultation Fee Outside slides and report Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	88321 CPT	$214	$182	$107 – $852	—
RL University of Michigan 88321 Referral Consultation Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	88321 CPT	$206	$175	$103 – $852	—
88321 AP Bill Consultation Fee Outside slides and report Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	88321 CPT	$63.00	$53.55	$46.62 – $852	—
RL University of Michigan 88321 Referral Consultation Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	88321 CPT	$200	$170	$148 – $852	—
RL University of Michigan 88321 Referral Consultation Outpatient	Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital	88321 CPT	$206	$175	$26.36 – $196	—
88321 AP Bill Consultation Fee Outside slides and report Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	88321 CPT	$68.00	$57.80	$40.80 – $852	—
RL University of Michigan 88321 Referral Consultation Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	88321 CPT	$210	$179	$126 – $852	—
88321 AP Bill Consultation Fee Outside slides and report Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	88321 CPT	$69.00	$58.65	$19.46 – $93.04	—
RL University of Michigan 88321 Referral Consultation Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	88321 CPT	$208	$177	$19.46 – $204	—
HC PATH CONSULT REVIEW SLIDES Outpatient	The Women's Hospital	88321 CPT	$2,453	$1,447	$14.30 – $2,085	—
HC PATH CONSULT REVIEW SLIDES Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	88321 CPT	$839	$159	$159 – $755	—
HC MICROSLIDE CONSULTATION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint John's Health Center	88321 HCPCS	$230	$80.50	—	—
HC MICROSLIDE CONSULTATION Outpatient	Providence Saint John's Health Center	88321 HCPCS	$186	$65.10	—	—
HC MICROSLIDE CONSULTATION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center	88321 HCPCS	$95.00	$33.25	—	—
HC MICROSLIDE CONSULTATION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence St Joseph Medical Center	88321 HCPCS	$79.00	$63.20	—	—
HC CONSLTJ&REPRT SLIDES PREPARED ELSEWHERE Inpatient & outpatient	Providence St Joseph Medical Center	88321 HCPCS	$700	$560	—	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 88321 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 88321: frequently asked

What does code 88321 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88321 ranges from $33.25 to $1,447. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 88321?: 88321 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC CONSULTATION AND REPT ON REFERRED SLIDES" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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