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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

South 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 South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $209 from a physician practice, and about $263 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$209$148 to $263
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$263$178 to $347

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $263 · 10th to 90th $117 to $468Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $98 to $339
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $263professional $209

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
$208.93
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$239.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$288.40
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$354.81
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$141.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$776.25
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$323.59
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$190.55
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$338.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$288.40
5 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
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$204.17
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$81.28
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23

Where South 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.

South Carolina· 45th 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.