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Special Stain For Infection On A Tissue Sample

Arizona rates for HCPCS 88312

A pathologist applies a special staining technique to a tissue sample under the microscope specifically to help detect infectious organisms such as bacteria or fungi. Certain organisms don't show up well with routine tissue stains, so this extra step can reveal infection that might otherwise be missed. A written interpretation of the stained sample is included as part of this service.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $107 · 10th–90th $48$1740%20%10th90th$107Professionalmedian $78 · 10th–90th $22$1480%10%10th90th$78$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$100.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$128.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$36.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$61.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$117.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$104.71
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$173.78
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$707.95
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$162.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$144.54