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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Minnesota 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?

$398

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $398 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $479 from a physician practice, and about $372 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$479$380 to $741
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$372$263 to $646

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $372 · 10th to 90th $141 to $912Professionalmedian $479 · 10th to 90th $263 to $1,000
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $372professional $479

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
$141.25
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$912.01
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,348.96
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,047.13
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$288.40
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,951.21
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$407.38
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,290.87
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$630.96
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,659.59
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$537.03
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$144.54
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$389.05
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$616.60
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$446.68
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$389.05
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$575.44
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
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 11th of 51

$398

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.