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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 July 2026.

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

$77.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $77.62 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $66.07 to $97.72.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $78 · 10th to 90th $23 to $132
$20$50$100$200professional $78

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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$109.65
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$436.52
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$154.88
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$295.12
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$120.23

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 33rd of 51

$77.62

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.