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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Washington, DC 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?

$263

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $219 to $263.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $204 to $501
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $263

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
$218.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$295.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$218.78
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$812.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$1,122.02

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 31st of 51

$263

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.