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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Arkansas 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?

$85.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $85.11 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $66.07 to $97.72.

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 $85 · 10th to 90th $55 to $132
$50$100professional $85

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
$54.95
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$95.50
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$23.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$30.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$109.65
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$97.72

Where Arkansas 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.

Arkansas· 23rd of 51

$85.11

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.