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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Idaho 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?

$75.86

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $75.86 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $66.07 to $85.11.

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 $240 · 10th to 90th $59 to $513Professionalmedian $76 · 10th to 90th $42 to $162
$50$100$200$500facility $240professional $76

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
$87.10
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$524.81
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$22.91
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$9.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$24.55
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$104.71
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$75.86
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$18.20
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$56.23
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$41.69

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 8th of 51

$75.86

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.