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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Maryland 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?

$37.15

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $37.15 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.18 to $72.44.

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 $78 · 10th to 90th $56 to $100Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $21 to $83
$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0facility $78professional $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
$56.23
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$5.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$60.26
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$36.31
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$8.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.08
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$11.75
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$0.31
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$52.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$60.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$14.79
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$52.48
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$54.95
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$10.72
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$43.65

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland $37.15 · 23rd 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.