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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Kentucky 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?

$28.84

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.84 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $28.84 from a physician practice, and about $26.30 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$28.84$21.38 to $44.67
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$26.30$23.44 to $38.02

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $26 · 10th to 90th $10 to $74Professionalmedian $29 · 10th to 90th $17 to $62
$10$20$50$100facility $26professional $29

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
$23.44
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$8.71
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$48.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$30.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$57.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.22
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$45.71
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$40.74
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$134.90
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$50.12

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 50th of 51

$28.84

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.