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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Arizona 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.

How much does Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam cost?

$32.36

Typical negotiated rate. In Arizona, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $32.36 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $21.38 to $54.95.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $38 · 10th to 90th $23 to $56Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $21 to $66
$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0facility $38professional $32

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$50.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$38.02
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$9.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$31.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$7.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$41.69
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$63.10
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$263.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$144.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$54.95

Where Arizona sits

The same service costs 5.2 times more in West Virginia than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Arizona $32.36 · 33rd of 51
WV $129KY $24.55

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.