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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Montana 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?

$63.10

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $63.10 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $52.48 to $89.13.

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 $58 · 10th to 90th $48 to $72Professionalmedian $72 · 10th to 90th $30 to $123
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0facility $58professional $72

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
$89.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$11.75
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$41.69
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$72.44
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$72.44
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$74.13
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$75.86
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$15.49
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$41.69

Where Montana 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.

Montana $63.10 · 5th 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.