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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Michigan 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?

$40.74

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $40.74 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $29.51 to $54.95.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $107 · 10th to 90th $29 to $389Professionalmedian $40 · 10th to 90th $21 to $60
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $107professional $40

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
$28.84
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$53.70
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$9.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$14.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$57.54
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$30.20
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$44.67
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$72.44
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$11.75
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$63.10
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$77.62
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$19.05
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$95.50

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan $40.74 · 21st 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.