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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Mississippi 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?

$64.57

Typical negotiated rate. In Mississippi, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $64.57 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $34.67 to $74.13.

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 $26 · 10th to 90th $9 to $44Professionalmedian $65 · 10th to 90th $30 to $85
$10$20$50$100facility $26professional $65

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
$8.71
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$53.70
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$114.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$31.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$85.11
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$70.79

Where Mississippi 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.

Mississippi· 12th of 51

$64.57

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.