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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 88307

A pathologist examines a surgically removed tissue specimen both visually and under a microscope to reach a diagnosis, at a level of complexity used for larger or more involved specimens. The findings are summarized in a written pathology report.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination cost?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $251 from a physician practice, and about $331 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$251$219 to $331
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$331$331 to $389

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $331 · 10th to 90th $166 to $457Professionalmedian $251 · 10th to 90th $158 to $331
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $331professional $251

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$269.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$467.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$331.13
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$218.78
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$295.12
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$194.98
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66

Where Arkansas sits

The same service costs 4.2 times more in Alaska 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.

Arkansas· 29th of 51

$269

AK $575AL $138

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.