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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Kansas 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?

$257

Typical negotiated rate. In Kansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $363 from a physician practice, and about $234 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$363$251 to $417
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$234$178 to $269

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $234 · 10th to 90th $174 to $269Professionalmedian $363 · 10th to 90th $170 to $1,820
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $234professional $363

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
$63.10
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$281.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
BCBS Kansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS Kansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$380.19
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$575.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$295.12

Where Kansas 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.

Kansas· 35th of 51

$257

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.