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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Alaska rates for HCPCS 88314

This laboratory service applies a special staining technique to a tissue sample that has been rapidly frozen and prepared, often during surgery, to highlight specific structures or substances under the microscope. It helps a pathologist identify features that aren't visible with routine staining alone. The results contribute to same-day findings when time-sensitive information is needed during an operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample cost?

$132

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $58.88 to $309.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $132 · 10th to 90th $59 to $389
$50$100$200$500professional $132

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
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$77.62
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$109.65
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$363.08
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$107.15
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$30.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$251.19

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.5 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.

Alaska· 8th of 51

$132

WY $195DE $54.95

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.