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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Tennessee 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?

$132

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $69.18 to $631.

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

Facilitymedian $145 · 10th to 90th $52 to $195Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $44 to $708
$50$100$200$500facility $145professional $129

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
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$63.10
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$147.91
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$125.89
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$707.95
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$117.49
2 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$16.22

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 12th of 51

$132

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.