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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Colorado 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?

$34.67

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $34.67 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $24.55 to $57.54.

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

Facilitymedian $38 · 10th to 90th $26 to $69Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $19 to $66
$20.0$50.0$100.0facility $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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$7.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$64.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$11.75
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$53.70
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$75.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$9.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$85.11
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$16.22
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$57.54

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado $34.67 · 28th 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.