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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Montana 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?

$457

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $457 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $457 from a physician practice, and about $479 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$457$269 to $457
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$479$417 to $562

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $479 · 10th to 90th $339 to $708Professionalmedian $457 · 10th to 90th $126 to $457
$200$500$1Kfacility $479professional $457

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
$478.63
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$933.25
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,258.93
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$562.34
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$512.86
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,122.02
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$128.82
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$489.78

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 7th of 51

$457

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.