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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Connecticut 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?

$251

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $251 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $269 from a physician practice, and about $240 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$269$166 to $372
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$240$178 to $355

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $240 · 10th to 90th $141 to $603Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $132 to $550
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $240professional $269

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$407.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$562.34
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$194.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$426.58
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$724.44
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$575.44
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$537.03

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 37th of 51

$251

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.