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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 July 2026.

How much does Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination cost?

$275

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $214 to $501.

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 $295 · 10th to 90th $219 to $407Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $166 to $1,000
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $295professional $275

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
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$229.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$524.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$141.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$346.74
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$416.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$724.44
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$194.98
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$446.68

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Minnesota than in Florida. 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· 26th of 51

$275

MN $603FL $204

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.