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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

South Carolina 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.

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th–90th $24$650%20%10th90th$30Professionalmedian $24 · 10th–90th $5$910%10%20%10th90th$24$0.1$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$50.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$33.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.41
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$10.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$50.12
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$64.57
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$85.11