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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

Virginia 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?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $269 from a physician practice, and about $331 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$269$195 to $316
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$331$195 to $490

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $331 · 10th to 90th $102 to $1,259Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $129 to $457
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $331professional $269

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
$229.09
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$407.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,819.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$426.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$141.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$295.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$295.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$346.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$398.11
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$489.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$257.04
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$912.01
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$537.03
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$181.97
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$371.54
2 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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 30th of 51

$269

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.