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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Nebraska 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?

$81.28

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $81.28 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $63.10 to $95.50.

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 $95 · 10th to 90th $26 to $129Professionalmedian $81 · 10th to 90th $26 to $166
$50$100$200facility $95professional $81

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$77.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$95.50
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$24.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$17.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$75.86
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$114.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$363.08
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$26.92
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$269.15
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$102.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$27.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$75.86
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$102.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$27.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$85.11

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 6th of 51

$81.28

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.