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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Alabama rates for HCPCS 88304

A pathologist examines a surgically removed tissue specimen both visually and under a microscope to reach a diagnosis, at a complexity level typically used for more routine, lower-complexity specimens. The findings are summarized in a written pathology report.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Standard Tissue Specimen Examination cost?

$34.67

Typical negotiated rate. In Alabama, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $34.67 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.18 to $42.66.

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 $55 · 10th to 90th $27 to $603Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $26 to $59
$20$50$100$200$500facility $55professional $35

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
$26.92
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$11.75
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$45.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$37.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$13.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$56.23

Where Alabama sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in West Virginia than in Alabama. 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.

Alabama· 51st of 51

$34.67

WV $132AL $34.67

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.