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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $70.79 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $58.88 to $85.11.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $71 · 10th to 90th $59 to $141
$50$100professional $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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$138.04
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$107.15

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 39th 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.