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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

North Dakota 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?

$145

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $69.18 to $186.

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 $145 · 10th to 90th $69 to $219
$100$200professional $145

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
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$77.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$218.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$109.65
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$630.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$169.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$177.83

Where North Dakota 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 Dakota· 5th of 51

$145

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.