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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

New Hampshire 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?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $48.98 from a physician practice, and about $48.98 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$48.98$32.36 to $77.62
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$48.98$44.67 to $100

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $49 · 10th to 90th $43 to $105Professionalmedian $49 · 10th to 90th $19 to $110
$20$50$100$200facility $49professional $49

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$186.21
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$21.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$102.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$97.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$75.86
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$114.82
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$21.38
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$74.13

Where New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire· 17th of 51

$48.98

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.