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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Kansas 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?

$35.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Kansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.20 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $40 · 10th to 90th $23 to $74Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $28 to $65
$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $40professional $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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$57.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$15.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$10.72
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$64.57
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$77.62
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$263.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$144.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$41.69

Where Kansas 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.

Kansas $35.48 · 27th 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.