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Complex Tissue Sample Examination

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 88309

A pathologist examines a surgically removed tissue specimen both visually and under a microscope to reach a diagnosis, in this case for one of the most extensive and complex types of specimens, such as tissue removed during major cancer surgery. This level of exam requires detailed evaluation of margins, extent of disease, and other findings that guide further treatment.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Complex Tissue Sample Examination cost?

$537

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $372 to $631.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $537 · 10th to 90th $251 to $708
$200$500$1Kprofessional $537

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$616.60
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$245.47
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$371.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$891.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$269.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$467.74
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$707.95
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$257.04
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$489.78

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Wyoming than in Delaware. 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.

Hawaii· 9th of 51

$537

WY $832DE $275

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.