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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Illinois 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?

$29.51

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $29.51 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $257 · 10th to 90th $93 to $263Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $11 to $59
$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $257professional $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
$93.33
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$48.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$9.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$11.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$44.67
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$154.88
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$97.72
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$100.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$100.00

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois $29.51 · 44th 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.