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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Iowa 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?

$288

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $288 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $282 from a physician practice, and about $347 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$282$209 to $398
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$347$309 to $407

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $347 · 10th to 90th $257 to $501Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $135 to $550
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $347professional $282

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
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$426.58
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$741.31
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$426.58
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$323.59
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,288.25
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$512.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,318.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$645.65
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$309.03
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$416.87
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$177.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$436.52
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$630.96
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$173.78
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$457.09

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 22nd of 51

$288

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.