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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 October 2026.

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

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $16.22 to $47.86.

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

Facilitymedian $47 · 10th to 90th $37 to $52Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $14 to $59
$20$50$100facility $47professional $38

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$37.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$47.86
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$18.20
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$50.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$69.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$22.91
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$57.54
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$72.44
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$23.44
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$48.98
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$32.36

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 9.3 times more in Alaska than in New York. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maryland· 31st of 51

$38.90

AK $123NY $13.18

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.