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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Georgia 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?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Georgia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $34.67 to $61.66.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $9 to $52Professionalmedian $39 · 10th to 90th $28 to $81
$10$20$50$100facility $20professional $39

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
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,122.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$112.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$72.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$19.50
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$70.79
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$52.48
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$102.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$128.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$33.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$95.50
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$27.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$85.11

Where Georgia 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.

Georgia· 41st of 51

$38.90

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.