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X-ray Of A Surgical Tissue Specimen

Maine 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?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $48.98 from a physician practice, and about $57.54 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$48.98$38.02 to $63.10
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$57.54$48.98 to $72.44

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $58 · 10th to 90th $49 to $178Professionalmedian $49 · 10th to 90th $23 to $81
$20$100$500$2Kfacility $58professional $49

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
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$50.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$81.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$28.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$64.57
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$83.18
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$28.18
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$54.95
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$6,165.95
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$75.86
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$24.55
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$26.92
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$54.95
6 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
$6.46
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$9.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$9.77
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 20th of 51

$48.98

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.