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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Nebraska 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?

$79.43

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $79.43 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $56.23 to $135.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $79 · 10th to 90th $56 to $209
$100$200$500professional $79

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
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$77.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$173.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$630.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$169.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$501.19
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$218.78
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$48.98
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$173.78
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$218.78
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$48.98
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$147.91

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 31st of 51

$79.43

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.