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Pathologist's Cell Check During Surgery

Wisconsin rates for HCPCS 88333

A pathologist examines cells touched or smeared from tissue onto a slide while the operation is still under way, and reports back to the surgical team within minutes. The rapid answer helps the surgeon decide whether enough tissue has been taken or what to do next. This covers the first site examined this way.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $269 · 10th–90th $112$3800%20%10th90th$269Professionalmedian $95 · 10th–90th $30$3550%5%10th90th$95$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$588.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$389.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$194.98
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$93.33
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$275.42
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$181.97
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$93.33
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$588.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$380.19
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$204.17
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$85.11
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$288.40
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$190.55
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$97.72
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$302.00
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$380.19
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$588.84
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$380.19
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$204.17
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$194.98
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$128.82
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$66.07
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$501.19
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$245.47
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$72.44