What does code 88333 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88333 ranges from $11.14 to $4,953. 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.

88333 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC PATHOLOGY CONSULT CYTOLOGIC EXAM INITIAL SITE" 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.

88333

HCPCS

HC PATHOLOGY CONSULT CYTOLOGIC EXAM INITIAL SITE

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 88333 (HC PATHOLOGY CONSULT CYTOLOGIC EXAM INITIAL SITE) appears at 27 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $11.14 to $4,953. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 88333 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 88333 vary by about 445× across the 26 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $11.14 to $4,953. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

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$11.14

Lowest cash

$4,953

Highest cash

code 88333 cash price27 disclosed · 26 hospitals

$11.14median ~$486$4,953

Lowest cash price by hospital

Deaconess Illinois Medical Center$11.14
Providence Saint John's Health Center$21.35
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital$39.10
Aurora Medical Center Burlington$67.50
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area$67.50
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac$67.50

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$11.14 – $888

Marion · 1 hospital$11.14
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$21.35–$888
Charlevoix · 1 hospital$39.10
Burlington · 1 hospital$67.50
Marinette · 1 hospital$67.50
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$67.50

30 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC PATHOLOGY CONSULT CYTOLOGIC EXAM INITIAL SITE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	88333 HCPCS	$4,953	$4,953	—	—
Intraop cyto path consult 1 Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	88333 HCPCS	—	—	$275 – $1,391	—
Hc Pathology Consultation During Surgery; Cytologic Examination, Initial Site Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	88333 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Intraop cyto path consult 1 Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	88333 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
TOUCH PREP DURING SURGERY Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	88333 CPT	$525	$263	$120 – $1,635	—
HC INTRAOP CYTO PATH CONSULT 1 Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	88333 CPT	$885	$486	$39.90 – $932	—
TOUCH PREP DURING SURGERY Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	88333 CPT	$135	$67.50	$81.00 – $115	—
88333 AP Bill Touch Prep, Initial Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	88333 CPT	$46.00	$39.10	$36.80 – $46.00	—
88333 AP Bill Touch Prep, Initial Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	88333 CPT	$1,677	$1,425	$841 – $1,543	—
TOUCH PREP DURING SURGERY Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	88333 CPT	$135	$67.50	$81.00 – $114	—
TOUCH PREP DURING SURGERY Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	88333 CPT	$135	$67.50	$81.00 – $115	—
TOUCH PREP DURING SURGERY Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	88333 CPT	$135	$67.50	$81.00 – $115	—
TOUCH PREP DURING SURGERY Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	88333 CPT	$135	$67.50	$81.00 – $115	—
HC INTRAOP CYTO PATH CONSULT 1 Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	88333 CPT	$885	$486	$531 – $840	—
HC INTRAOP CYTO PATH CONSULT 1 Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	88333 CPT	$885	$486	$531 – $778	—
88333 AP Bill Touch Prep, Initial Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	88333 CPT	$820	$697	$607 – $852	—
88333 AP Bill Touch Prep, Initial Outpatient	Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital	88333 CPT	$930	$791	$288 – $884	—
88333 AP Bill Touch Prep, Initial Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	88333 CPT	$948	$806	$569 – $852	—
88333 AP Bill Touch Prep, Initial Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	88333 CPT	$888	$755	$56.12 – $2,007	—
HC TOUCHPREP INITIAL SITE Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	88333 CPT	$58.58	$11.14	$11.13 – $52.72	—
HC PATH CONSLTJ SURG CYTOLOGIC EXAM INITIAL SITE LAB Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	88333 HCPCS	$324	$253	—	—
Path Consult Surg Cyto Init Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care	88333 HCPCS	$1,409	$564	—	—
Path Consult Surg Cyto Init Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	88333 HCPCS	$1,409	$564	—	—
HC PATH CONSLTJ SURG CYTOLOGIC EXAM INITIAL SITE LAB Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	88333 HCPCS	$1,441	$504	—	—
HC PATH CONSLTJ SURG CYTOLOGIC EXAM INITIAL SITE LAB Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	88333 HCPCS	$1,371	$480	—	—

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 88333 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Atrium Health Anson

Code 88333: frequently asked

What does code 88333 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88333 ranges from $11.14 to $4,953. 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 88333?: 88333 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC PATHOLOGY CONSULT CYTOLOGIC EXAM INITIAL SITE" 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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