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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Montana 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?

$151

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $151 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $115 to $158.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $151 · 10th to 90th $47 to $182
$50$100professional $151

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
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$109.65
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$181.97
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$194.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$44.67
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$123.03

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 4th of 51

$151

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.