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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Maryland 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?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $295.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $316 · 10th to 90th $234 to $468Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $89 to $363
$100$200$500facility $316professional $234

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. 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
$316.23
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$354.81
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$295.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$91.20
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$407.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$467.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$138.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$457.09
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$467.74
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$120.23
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$346.74
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
$112.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$52.48

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 40th of 51

$234

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.