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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 October 2026.

How much does Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination cost?

$468

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $468 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $468 from a physician practice, and about $525 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$468$417 to $562
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$525$324 to $933

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $525 · 10th to 90th $257 to $933Professionalmedian $468 · 10th to 90th $204 to $631
$200$500$1Kfacility $525professional $468

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$630.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$537.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,819.70
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$562.34
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$154.88
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$537.03
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96

Where South Dakota 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 Dakota· 6th of 51

$468

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.