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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Ohio 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 October 2026.

How much does Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample cost?

$67.61

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $67.61 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $64.57 from a physician practice, and about $129 from a hospital or other facility.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$64.57$38.02 to $89.13
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$129$77.62 to $224

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $129 · 10th to 90th $69 to $288Professionalmedian $65 · 10th to 90th $35 to $117
$50$100$200$500facility $129professional $65

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$169.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$123.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$31.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$93.33
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$83.18
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$331.13
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$112.20
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$28.18
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$83.18
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$104.71
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$128.82
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$34.67
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$109.65
4 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$61.66

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Ohio· 44th of 51

$67.61

AK $234AL $58.88

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.