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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

New York 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?

$240

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $240 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $240 from a physician practice, and about $240 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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 12 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$240$182 to $380
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$240$224 to $537

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $240 · 10th to 90th $224 to $741Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $107 to $575
$20$100$500$2Kfacility $240professional $240

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$354.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$741.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$213.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$489.78
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$281.84
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$676.08
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$416.87
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$177.83
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$363.08
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$562.34
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$204.17
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$407.38
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$123.03
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$173.78
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$588.84
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$95.50
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$371.54
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$602.56
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$204.17
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$436.52

Where New York 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.

New York· 41st of 51

$240

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.