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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Colorado 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?

$56.23

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $56.23 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.11 to $107.

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 $49 · 10th to 90th $33 to $87Professionalmedian $58 · 10th to 90th $26 to $148
$20$50$100facility $49professional $58

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
$33.11
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$64.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$91.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$22.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$61.66
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$95.50
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$107.15
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$54.95
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$81.28

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 20th of 51

$56.23

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.