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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Florida 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?

$40.74

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $40.74 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $32.36 to $54.95.

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 $39 · 10th to 90th $13 to $646Professionalmedian $41 · 10th to 90th $26 to $107
$5$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $39professional $41

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
$50.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$75.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$58.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$18.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$19.50
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$60.26
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$109.65
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$20.42
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$89.13
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$77.62
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.51
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99

Where Florida 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.

Florida· 39th of 51

$40.74

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.