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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Illinois 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?

$309

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $309 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $251 from a physician practice, and about $457 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$251$123 to $339
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$457$355 to $759

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $457 · 10th to 90th $240 to $1,820Professionalmedian $251 · 10th to 90th $89 to $447
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $457professional $251

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
$234.42
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$616.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$457.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$295.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$4,265.80
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$309.03
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$676.08
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$316.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$363.08
4 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 20th of 51

$309

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.