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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 July 2026.

How much does Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination cost?

$224

Typical negotiated rate. In Indiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $224 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $224 from a physician practice, and about $186 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 6 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$224$214 to $251
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$186$102 to $257

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $186 · 10th to 90th $74 to $282Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $178 to $309
$100$200$500facility $186professional $224

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$173.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$263.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$112.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$147.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$158.49
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$257.04
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$331.13

Where Indiana 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.

Indiana· 46th of 51

$224

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.