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Special Stain Applied To A Rapidly Prepared Tissue Sample

West Virginia 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?

$72.44

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $72.44 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $66.07 to $79.43.

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 $72 · 10th to 90th $55 to $91
$50$100$200professional $72

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
$54.95
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$72.44
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$97.72

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 38th of 51

$72.44

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.