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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.

How much does Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample cost?

$347

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $347 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $347 to $589.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $347 · 10th to 90th $245 to $832
$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $347

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
$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

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 43rd of 51

$347

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.