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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Indiana 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?

$229

Typical negotiated rate. In Indiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $224 from a physician practice, and about $347 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$224$186 to $282
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$347$257 to $575

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $347 · 10th to 90th $214 to $1,096Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $107 to $380
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $347professional $224

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
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$229.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$263.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$56.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,479.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$186.21
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$275.42
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$275.42
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$467.74
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$141.25
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$323.59
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
$104.71
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$50.12

Where Indiana 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.

Indiana· 42nd of 51

$229

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.