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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

North Carolina 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?

$219

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $219 from a physician practice, and about $295 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$219$158 to $295
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$295$219 to $427

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $295 · 10th to 90th $166 to $912Professionalmedian $219 · 10th to 90th $93 to $447
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $295professional $219

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
$199.53
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$363.08
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$288.40
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$316.23
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$309.03
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$416.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$186.21
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$331.13
7 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
$100.00
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$50.12
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$234.42
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$93.33
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$66.07
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$66.07
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$66.07

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 46th of 51

$219

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.