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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Michigan 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?

$309

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $309 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $309 from a physician practice, and about $288 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$309$263 to $427
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$288$229 to $417

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $288 · 10th to 90th $162 to $603Professionalmedian $309 · 10th to 90th $214 to $457
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $288professional $309

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
$245.47
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$239.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$616.60
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$478.63
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$602.56
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$223.87
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$446.68
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$363.08
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$128.82
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$257.04
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$275.42
8 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
$91.20
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$190.55
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$75.86
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 21st of 51

$309

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.