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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Florida 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?

$30.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.20 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $21.88 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $68 · 10th to 90th $10 to $68Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $19 to $83
$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0Kfacility $68professional $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. 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
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$53.70
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$23.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$14.13
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$48.98
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$87.10
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$12.59
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$74.13
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$60.26
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$5.13
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42

Where Florida 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.

Florida $30.20 · 41st 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.