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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Kansas 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?

$85.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Kansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $85.11 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $75.86 to $123.

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 $85 · 10th to 90th $68 to $123
$50$100$200$500professional $85

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
$67.61
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$69.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$104.71
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$630.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$169.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$104.71

Where Kansas 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.

Kansas· 21st of 51

$85.11

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.