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Electron Microscopy of a Tissue Sample

South Dakota 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?

$692

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $692 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $692 from a physician practice, and about $550 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$692$617 to $955
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$550$550 to $1,072

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $550 · 10th to 90th $417 to $1,072Professionalmedian $692 · 10th to 90th $288 to $1,072
$500$1K$2Kfacility $550professional $692

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,071.52
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$3,235.94
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$616.60
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,071.52
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$144.54
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$691.83
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 13th of 51

$692

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.