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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Arizona 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?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Arizona, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 to $69.18.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $50 · 10th to 90th $30 to $79Professionalmedian $49 · 10th to 90th $28 to $85
$20$50$100$200facility $50professional $49

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
$28.84
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$67.61
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$47.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$14.79
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$22.39
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$10.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$50.12
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$81.28
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$363.08
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$190.55
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$85.11

Where Arizona 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.

Arizona· 29th of 51

$48.98

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.