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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 July 2026.

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

$81.28

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $81.28 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $70.79 to $112.

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 $81 · 10th to 90th $52 to $229
$10$20$50$100$200professional $81

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
$61.66
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$213.80
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$89.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.38
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.24
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$0.83
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$131.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
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
$41.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$123.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$147.91
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$30.20
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$117.49

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 26th of 51

$81.28

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.