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Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample

Ohio 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?

$355

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $355 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $316 to $447.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $355 · 10th to 90th $282 to $661
$50$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $355

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$158.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$741.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$128.82
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$831.76
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$213.80
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$912.01
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$295.12

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 41st of 51

$355

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.