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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Rhode Island 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?

$288

Typical negotiated rate. In Rhode Island, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $288 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $288 from a physician practice, and about $372 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$288$178 to $372
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$372$316 to $468

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $372 · 10th to 90th $288 to $575Professionalmedian $288 · 10th to 90th $151 to $490
$100$200$500facility $372professional $288

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$467.74
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$537.03
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$489.78

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 23rd of 51

$288

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.