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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 October 2026.

How much does Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination cost?

$339

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $331 from a physician practice, and about $550 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$331$174 to $501
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$550$331 to $741

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $550 · 10th to 90th $200 to $955Professionalmedian $331 · 10th to 90th $132 to $617
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $550professional $331

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
$199.53
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$426.58
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$478.63
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$512.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$758.58
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$549.54
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$426.58
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$676.08
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$181.97
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$478.63

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 16th of 51

$339

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.