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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

New Mexico 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?

$70.79

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $70.79 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $60.26 to $107.

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 $71 · 10th to 90th $19 to $115
$20$50$100$200professional $71

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
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$102.33
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$239.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$35.48
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$120.23

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 40th of 51

$70.79

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.