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Basic Visual Examination of a Removed Specimen

Florida rates for HCPCS 88300

This is the most basic level of laboratory examination of a tissue specimen, in which a pathologist looks at the specimen with the naked eye rather than under a microscope. It is used for simple, low-complexity specimens where a visual check is sufficient to confirm what was removed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Basic Visual Examination of a Removed Specimen cost?

$14.79

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.79 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $11.48 to $22.39.

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

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th to 90th $5 to $28Professionalmedian $15 · 10th to 90th $10 to $43
$2$5$10$20$50facility $13professional $15

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$25.70
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$16.22
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$14.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$7.24
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$8.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$21.38
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$41.69
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$8.51
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$33.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$46.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$26.30
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$12.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$1.48
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$3.31
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$9.33

Where Florida sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Wisconsin than in Alabama. 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.

Florida· 40th of 51

$14.79

WI $36.31AL $11.75

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.