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Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample

Arizona rates for HCPCS 88348

This is a specialized examination of a tissue sample using an electron microscope, which reveals cell structures at a much finer level of detail than a standard light microscope can show. Pathologists use it for certain diagnoses — for example, some kidney diseases or unusual tumors — where the extra detail changes or confirms the diagnosis. It is reserved for cases where a routine microscopic exam does not give a clear enough answer.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample cost?

$372

Typical negotiated rate. In Arizona, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $372 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $309 to $537.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $219 to $692
$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $372

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
$218.78
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$691.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$338.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$467.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$107.15
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$3,235.94
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$151.36

Where Arizona sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Minnesota 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.

Arizona· 38th of 51

$372

MN $1,047AL $309

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.