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Standard Tissue Specimen Examination

South Carolina 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?

$54.95

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $54.95 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.88 to $75.86.

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 $39 · 10th to 90th $31 to $81Professionalmedian $55 · 10th to 90th $31 to $191
$20$50$100$200facility $39professional $55

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
$30.90
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$109.65
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$42.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$11.75
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$63.10
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$81.28
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$128.82

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 22nd of 51

$54.95

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.