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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Utah 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?

$77.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $77.62 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $50.12 to $105.

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 $78 · 10th to 90th $25 to $129
$10$20$50$100professional $78

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
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$144.54
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$114.82
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$32.36
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$91.20
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$97.72

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 35th of 51

$77.62

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.