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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

Nevada 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 Nevada, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $47.86 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 to $64.57.

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 $28 · 10th to 90th $8 to $74Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $26 to $74
$10$20$50$100facility $28professional $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. 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
$31.62
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$66.07
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$33.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$23.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$53.70
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.36
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$66.07
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$16.98
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$0.07
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$50.12
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$40.74
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$10.23
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$75.86

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 32nd 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.