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Tissue Prep for Special Testing With Live Consult

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 88388

This covers a pathologist's work in examining, dissecting, and preparing a tissue sample for specialized laboratory testing that goes beyond looking at the tissue under a microscope, such as genetic or specialized cell-based analysis. This version includes the pathologist providing real-time consultation to the surgical team while the patient is still in the operating room. This helps guide decisions during the surgery based on the tissue findings.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Tissue Prep for Special Testing With Live Consult cost?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Massachusetts, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $234 to $234.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $234 to $234
professional $234

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$58.88
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20

Where Massachusetts sits

The same service costs 35.5 times more in Illinois than in Florida. 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.

Massachusetts· 10th of 37

$234

IL $398FL $11.22

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.