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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Louisiana 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?

$282

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $288 from a physician practice, and about $269 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$288$186 to $331
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$269$174 to $457

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $269 · 10th to 90th $174 to $646Professionalmedian $288 · 10th to 90th $126 to $407
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $269professional $288

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
$281.84
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$309.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$660.69
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$114.82
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$245.47
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$302.00
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
$97.72
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$66.07

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 27th of 51

$282

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.