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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

North Carolina 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?

$75.86

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $75.86 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $67.61 to $100.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $76 · 10th to 90th $60 to $141
$50$100$200$500professional $76

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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$97.72
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$28.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$48.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$97.72
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$165.96
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$43.65
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$117.49
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$724.44
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$562.34

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 36th of 51

$75.86

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.