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Special Stain For Infection On A Tissue Sample

Hawaii 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 October 2026.

How much does Special Stain For Infection On A Tissue Sample cost?

$151

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $151 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $141 to $151.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 $151 · 10th to 90th $110 to $170
$100$200professional $151

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$158.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$177.83
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$151.36

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 5.5 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.

Hawaii· 9th of 51

$151

AK $269AL $48.98

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.