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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Montana 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?

$83.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $83.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $72.44 to $117.

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 $74 · 10th to 90th $63 to $95Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $37 to $162
$20$50$100facility $74professional $112

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$54.95
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$95.50
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$95.50
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$93.33
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$97.72
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$25.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$51.29

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 5th of 51

$83.18

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.