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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 July 2026.

How much does Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination cost?

$263

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $219 to $324.

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 $295 · 10th to 90th $234 to $417Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $135 to $575
$100$200$500facility $295professional $263

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$371.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$302.00
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$107.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.91
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$389.05
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
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
$141.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$398.11
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$467.74
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$123.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$346.74

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 33rd of 51

$263

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.