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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Michigan 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 Michigan, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $50.12 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $60 · 10th to 90th $44 to $115Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $29 to $74
$20$50$100$200facility $60professional $48

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
$43.65
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$58.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$41.69
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$12.59
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$22.91
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$38.02
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$51.29
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$51.29
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$91.20
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$19.05
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$67.61
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$102.33
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$30.20
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$131.83

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 28th 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.