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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Illinois 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?

$93.33

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $93.33 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $77.62 from a physician practice, and about $166 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$77.62$31.62 to $100
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$166$100 to $282

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $166 · 10th to 90th $78 to $851Professionalmedian $78 · 10th to 90th $23 to $135
$20$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $166professional $78

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
$72.44
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$69.18
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$1,513.56
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$95.50
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$316.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$141.25
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$177.83
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$138.04
4 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 28th of 51

$93.33

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.