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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 July 2026.

How much does Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination cost?

$550

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $550 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $479 to $776.

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 $501 · 10th to 90th $417 to $617Professionalmedian $724 · 10th to 90th $186 to $977
$200$500$1Kfacility $501professional $724

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$354.81
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$616.60
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$616.60
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$630.96
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$660.69
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$181.97
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$338.84

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 3rd of 51

$550

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.