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X-ray Of A Surgical Tissue Specimen

West Virginia 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?

$43.65

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $43.65 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $43.65 from a physician practice, and about $40.74 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$43.65$30.90 to $52.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$40.74$40.74 to $603

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $41 · 10th to 90th $41 to $1,047Professionalmedian $44 · 10th to 90th $21 to $93
$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $41professional $44

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
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$60.26
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$138.04
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,230.27
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$39.81

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 22nd of 51

$43.65

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.