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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Colorado 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?

$363

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $363 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $339 from a physician practice, and about $525 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$339$219 to $575
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$525$251 to $759

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $525 · 10th to 90th $141 to $1,318Professionalmedian $339 · 10th to 90th $135 to $724
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $525professional $339

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
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$263.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,380.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,047.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$331.13
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$338.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$537.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$194.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$537.03
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$616.60
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$398.11
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
$93.33
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$61.66

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 15th of 51

$363

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.