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Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample

Washington, DC 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.

Professionalmedian $87 · 10th–90th $59$4270%10%20%10th90th$87$0.1$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$162.18
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$524.81
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,819.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$288.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$380.19