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X-ray Of A Surgical Tissue Specimen

Maryland 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?

$39.81

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $23.44 to $50.12.

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 $40 · 10th to 90th $15 to $87
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0professional $40

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
$8.51
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$40.74
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$47.86
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$16.98
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$50.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$67.61
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$22.91
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$52.48
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$67.61
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$22.91
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$45.71

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland $39.81 · 24th 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.