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Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample

North Carolina 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 $62 · 10th–90th $49$1150%50%10th90th$62Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $60$5750%10%10th90th$155$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$691.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$208.93
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$128.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$144.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$134.90
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$4,168.69
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08