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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

South Dakota 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?

$501

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $501 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $309 to $1,047.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $331 · 10th to 90th $234 to $776Professionalmedian $501 · 10th to 90th $204 to $1,047
$200$500$1Kfacility $331professional $501

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,047.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$758.58
Avera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$575.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$776.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$512.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,318.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$501.19
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$363.08
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$562.34
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$154.88
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$467.74
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$630.96
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$173.78
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$457.09

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 5th of 51

$501

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.