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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Michigan 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?

$102

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $102 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $102 from a physician practice, and about $83.18 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$102$83.18 to $126
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$83.18$61.66 to $126

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $83 · 10th to 90th $62 to $204Professionalmedian $102 · 10th to 90th $66 to $135
$10$20$50$100$200facility $83professional $102

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$194.98
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$125.89
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$223.87
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$151.36
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$117.49
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$30.20
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$87.10
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$104.71
8 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$64.57
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$25.70
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 24th of 51

$102

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.