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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Georgia 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?

$89.13

Typical negotiated rate. In Georgia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $89.13 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $89.13 from a physician practice, and about $81.28 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$89.13$44.67 to $145
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$81.28$64.57 to $102

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $81 · 10th to 90th $51 to $151Professionalmedian $89 · 10th to 90th $35 to $209
$20$50$100$200facility $81professional $89

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
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$67.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$208.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$52.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$245.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$537.03
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$190.55
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
$33.11
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$17.38

Where Georgia 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.

Georgia· 30th of 51

$89.13

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.