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X-ray Of A Surgical Tissue Specimen

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 76098

This service takes an X-ray image of a tissue sample immediately after it has been surgically removed, most often during a biopsy for a suspicious breast finding. Imaging the specimen right away helps confirm that the area of concern, such as a cluster of calcifications, was actually captured within the removed tissue before the patient leaves the procedure. This immediate confirmation can help avoid the need for a repeat procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does X-ray Of A Surgical Tissue Specimen cost?

$45.71

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $45.71 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.88 to $51.29.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $46 · 10th to 90th $25 to $74
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0professional $46

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$40.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$16.60
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$60.26
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$24.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$35.48
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$24.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$35.48

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 5.4 times more in Alaska than in Vermont. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Louisiana $45.71 · 10th of 51
AK $107VT $19.95

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.