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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Iowa 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 October 2026.

How much does Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam cost?

$45.71

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $45.71 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $42.66 from a physician practice, and about $70.79 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$42.66$15.85 to $58.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$70.79$53.70 to $87.10

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $71 · 10th to 90th $40 to $129Professionalmedian $43 · 10th to 90th $11 to $72
$10$20$50$100$200facility $71professional $43

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$20.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$69.18
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$107.15
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$104.71
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$263.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$85.11
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$83.18
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$58.88
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$77.62
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$15.85
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$63.10

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 4.4 times more in Alaska than in Arkansas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Iowa· 21st of 51

$45.71

AK $123AR $28.18

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.