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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Maryland 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?

$79.43

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $79.43 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $72.44 to $87.10.

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 $79 · 10th to 90th $45 to $132
$50$100$200professional $79

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$123.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$87.10
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$18.20
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$147.91
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$141.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$35.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$154.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$138.04
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$29.51
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$107.15
2 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$16.22

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 37th of 51

$79.43

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.