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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

South Carolina 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?

$75.86

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $75.86 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $66.07 from a physician practice, and about $83.18 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$66.07$51.29 to $87.10
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$83.18$57.54 to $110

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $83 · 10th to 90th $40 to $148Professionalmedian $66 · 10th to 90th $43 to $135
$20$50$100$200facility $83professional $66

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
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$61.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$109.65
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$95.50
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$234.42
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$147.91
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$40.74
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$112.20
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$151.36
5 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
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$74.13
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$29.51
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$20.89
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$20.89
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$20.89

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 40th of 51

$75.86

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.