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X-ray Of A Surgical Tissue Specimen

South 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 South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.92 to $44.67.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $17 to $79
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0professional $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
$10.72
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$33.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$28.18
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
$30.20
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$56.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$22.39
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$41.69
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$50.12

Where South 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.

South Carolina $35.48 · 41st 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.