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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Delaware 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?

$54.95

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $54.95 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $54.95 to $85.11.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $55 · 10th to 90th $55 to $85
$50$100$200professional $55

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
$54.95
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$169.82

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware· 51st of 51

$54.95

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.