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Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample

California 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.

Facilitymedian $589 · 10th–90th $589$5890%50%100%$589Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $62$9770%5%10%10th90th$234$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$338.84
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$3,548.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$389.05
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$162.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,513.56
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$251.19
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,380.38
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$181.97
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$891.25
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$977.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$128.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$4,168.69
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,288.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$181.97
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$269.15