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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Florida 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?

$63.10

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $63.10 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $61.66 from a physician practice, and about $66.07 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$61.66$50.12 to $85.11
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$66.07$52.48 to $115

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $66 · 10th to 90th $37 to $263Professionalmedian $62 · 10th to 90th $45 to $115
$20$50$100$200facility $66professional $62

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
$48.98
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$69.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$151.36
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$102.33
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$13.80
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$158.49
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$151.36
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$79.43
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$18.62
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$60.26
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
$24.55
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$14.45

Where Florida 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.

Florida· 48th of 51

$63.10

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.