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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.

How much does Basic Surgical Tissue Pathology Exam cost?

$30.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.30 to $50.12.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $45 · 10th to 90th $9 to $72Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $23 to $62
$10$20$50$100facility $45professional $30

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
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

Where Virginia sits

The same service costs 5.2 times more in West Virginia than in Kentucky. 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.

Virginia· 39th of 51

$30.90

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.