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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

New Mexico 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?

$47.86

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $47.86 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 to $61.66.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $76 · 10th to 90th $47 to $295Professionalmedian $47 · 10th to 90th $32 to $71
$10$20$50$100$200facility $76professional $47

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
$46.77
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$77.62
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$95.50
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$114.82
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$18.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$57.54

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 31st of 51

$47.86

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.