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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 October 2026.

How much does Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample cost?

$759

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $759 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $724 from a physician practice, and about $832 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$724$398 to $759
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$832$759 to $933

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $832 · 10th to 90th $603 to $1,175Professionalmedian $724 · 10th to 90th $117 to $759
$200$500$1Kfacility $832professional $724

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,905.46
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,174.90
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$870.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,778.28
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$758.58
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$120.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$676.08

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 11.5 times more in Alaska 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

AK $1,778AL $155

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.