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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Missouri 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?

$331

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $324 from a physician practice, and about $339 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$324$214 to $708
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$339$257 to $550

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th to 90th $195 to $1,202Professionalmedian $324 · 10th to 90th $170 to $1,820
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $339professional $324

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
$229.09
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$281.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$363.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$467.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$275.42
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$489.78
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$263.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,288.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$524.81
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
$114.82
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$66.07

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 19th of 51

$331

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.