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Tissue Prep for Special Testing With Live Consult

Texas 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 July 2026.

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

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Texas, July 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

Facilitymedian $234 · 10th to 90th $17 to $234Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $50 to $234
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $234professional $234

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$60.26
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$61.66

Where Texas sits

The same service costs 22.9 times more in California than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Texas $234 · 3rd of 42
CA $234FL $10.23

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.