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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Indiana 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?

$69.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Indiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $69.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $66.07 to $70.79.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $69 · 10th to 90th $35 to $81
$20$50$100professional $69

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
$66.07
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$58.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$63.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$20.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$125.89

Where Indiana 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.

Indiana· 41st of 51

$69.18

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.