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X-ray Of A Surgical Tissue Specimen

North Carolina 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?

$35.48

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $25.70 to $60.26.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $17 to $117
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $35

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
$8.71
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$46.77
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$38.02
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$63.10
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$52.48
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$123.03
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina $35.48 · 43rd 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.