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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Kentucky 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?

$64.57

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $64.57 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $17.38 to $75.86.

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 $65 · 10th to 90th $17 to $100
$20$50$100$200professional $65

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
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$79.43
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$75.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$38.02
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$38.90
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$302.00
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
$89.13
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$131.83

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 48th of 51

$64.57

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.