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Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample

Montana 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?

$759

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $759 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $562 to $832.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $759 · 10th to 90th $117 to $851
$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $759

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
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$125.89
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$933.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,122.02
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$128.82

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 6th of 51

$759

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.