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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Louisiana 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?

$50.12

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $50.12 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $45.71 to $66.07.

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 $102 · 10th to 90th $40 to $123Professionalmedian $50 · 10th to 90th $43 to $76
$50$100$200facility $102professional $50

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
$39.81
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$64.57
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$70.79
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$12.02
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$72.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$16.22
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$58.88
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$40.74
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$29.51
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$10.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$74.13

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 27th of 51

$50.12

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.