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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Florida 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?

$195

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $191 from a physician practice, and about $204 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$191$141 to $288
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$204$135 to $302

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $204 · 10th to 90th $100 to $479Professionalmedian $191 · 10th to 90th $115 to $398
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $204professional $191

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
$128.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$316.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$169.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$131.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$478.63
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$269.15
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$275.42
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$380.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$389.05
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$269.15
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$75.86
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
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
$64.57
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$44.67

Where Florida 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.

Florida· 49th of 51

$195

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.