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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

Vermont 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?

$112

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $58.88 to $112.

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 $112 · 10th to 90th $59 to $117
$100professional $112

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
$58.88
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$125.89
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$28.84
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$109.65

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 12th of 51

$112

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.