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Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample

New York 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 $65 · 10th–90th $24$1100%20%10th90th$65Professionalmedian $191 · 10th–90th $47$6920%5%10%10th90th$191$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$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
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$812.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,445.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$186.21
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,737.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$251.19
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$724.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$512.86
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$933.25
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$147.91
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$158.49
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,071.52
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$181.97
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,096.48
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$173.78