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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Minnesota 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?

$85.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $85.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $54.95 from a physician practice, and about $89.13 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$54.95$43.65 to $83.18
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$89.13$69.18 to $155

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $89 · 10th to 90th $32 to $214Professionalmedian $55 · 10th to 90th $31 to $115
$2$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $89professional $55

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
$30.90
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$6.46
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$10.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$275.42
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$114.82
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$24.55
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$52.48
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$263.03
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$50.12
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$213.80
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$61.66
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$11.75
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$50.12
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$199.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$263.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$144.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$70.79
4 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$6.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$6.17

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$85.11

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.