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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Arkansas 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?

$63.10

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $63.10 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $39.81 to $77.62.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $47 · 10th to 90th $9 to $158Professionalmedian $65 · 10th to 90th $33 to $100
$10$20$50$100facility $47professional $65

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$109.65
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$40.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$18.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$48.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.14
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$33.88
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$33.11
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$54.95
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$81.28
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$20.89
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$47.86

Where Arkansas 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.

Arkansas· 15th of 51

$63.10

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.