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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 88302

A pathologist examines tissue removed during a minor surgical procedure under a microscope, at a basic level of detail typically used for straightforward, routine specimens such as a hernia sac. It confirms the tissue's identity and checks for anything unexpected.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $56 · 10th–90th $9$2090%10%10th90th$56Professionalmedian $21 · 10th–90th $6$630%5%10%10th90th$21$0.1$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$91.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$19.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$1.70
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$15.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$81.28