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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Delaware 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?

$30.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.92 to $46.77.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $33 · 10th to 90th $27 to $380Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $21 to $47
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $33professional $30

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
$26.92
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$9.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$44.67
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$5.89
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$53.70

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware $30.90 · 36th 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.