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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

South Dakota 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?

$54.95

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $54.95 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $54.95 from a physician practice, and about $54.95 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$54.95$52.48 to $66.07
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$54.95$37.15 to $72.44

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $55 · 10th to 90th $32 to $87Professionalmedian $55 · 10th to 90th $22 to $74
$20$50$100$200facility $55professional $55

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
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$72.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$120.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$263.03
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$72.44
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$12.88
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$61.66
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 9th of 51

$54.95

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.