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Detailed Tissue Specimen Examination

West 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?

$263

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $251 from a physician practice, and about $389 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$251$151 to $427
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$389$234 to $631

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $389 · 10th to 90th $234 to $1,514Professionalmedian $251 · 10th to 90th $129 to $457
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $389professional $251

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
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$257.04
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$977.24
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$4,073.80
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$245.47

Where West 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.

West Virginia· 31st of 51

$263

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.