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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Minnesota 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?

$145

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $145 from a physician practice, and about $123 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$145$112 to $229
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$123$79.43 to $251

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $123 · 10th to 90th $79 to $363Professionalmedian $145 · 10th to 90th $79 to $302
$50$100$200$500facility $123professional $145

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
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$74.13
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$295.12
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$316.23
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$131.83
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$691.83
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$151.36
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$537.03
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$158.49
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$34.67
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$125.89
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$630.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$169.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$218.78
4 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
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 7th of 51

$145

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.