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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Colorado 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 October 2026.

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

$117

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $115 from a physician practice, and about $182 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$115$66.07 to $186
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$182$91.20 to $219

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $182 · 10th to 90th $42 to $363Professionalmedian $115 · 10th to 90th $46 to $302
$50$100$200facility $182professional $115

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$89.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$380.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$117.49
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$138.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$363.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$77.62
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$281.84
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$181.97
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$151.36
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$23.44

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 4.0 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.

Colorado· 16th of 51

$117

AK $234AL $58.88

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.