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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

New Mexico 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 New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $40.74 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 to $58.88.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $59 · 10th to 90th $35 to $191Professionalmedian $41 · 10th to 90th $9 to $60
$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $59professional $41

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
$35.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$53.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$77.62
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$97.72
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.96
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$43.65

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico $40.74 · 20th 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.