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Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample

Illinois 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?

$407

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $407 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $363 to $603.

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 $407 · 10th to 90th $100 to $759
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $407

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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$691.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$125.89
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,122.02
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$389.05
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$363.08

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 29th of 51

$407

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.