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Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam

Virginia 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 $45 · 10th–90th $9$720%10%20%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $20 · 10th–90th $6$500%10%10th90th$20$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
$29.51
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$57.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$13.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$44.67
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$38.02
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$7.94
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$56.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$47.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$9.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$38.02
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$81.28
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$67.61
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$74.13
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$15.49
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$51.29