Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure
Medicare pricing data for 6,672 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $16 in Delaware to $168 in Puerto Rico. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure (HCPCS code 88344) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $93.75, but hospitals typically charge $271.85 — a 2.9x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $93.75, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $18.75. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $74.30 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $168 | $364 | 6 | 37 | +79.1% |
| Maryland | $162 | $350 | 143 | 6,442 | +72.7% |
| New Jersey | $137 | $363 | 164 | 12,079 | +46.6% |
| California | $125 | $323 | 639 | 28,506 | +33.5% |
| Arkansas | $115 | $344 | 51 | 4,618 | +23.2% |
| Nevada | $115 | $229 | 44 | 936 | +22.8% |
| New York | $111 | $324 | 394 | 10,763 | +17.9% |
| Oklahoma | $110 | $267 | 65 | 3,954 | +17.0% |
| Utah | $110 | $299 | 82 | 3,570 | +16.8% |
| Texas | $101 | $264 | 467 | 8,114 | +7.5% |
| Illinois | $97 | $333 | 323 | 12,802 | +3.8% |
| Arizona | $96 | $230 | 181 | 6,464 | +2.7% |
| Hawaii | $96 | $210 | 18 | 343 | +2.3% |
| Connecticut | $93 | $322 | 111 | 3,043 | -0.8% |
| Alaska | $91 | $194 | 6 | 107 | -3.2% |
| Georgia | $90 | $189 | 133 | 3,953 | -4.2% |
| Tennessee | $89 | $200 | 185 | 4,947 | -5.6% |
| Minnesota | $86 | $273 | 180 | 2,298 | -8.5% |
| Alabama | $85 | $161 | 84 | 1,213 | -8.9% |
| Oregon | $82 | $268 | 102 | 1,262 | -12.4% |
| Florida | $81 | $232 | 357 | 8,535 | -13.9% |
| Colorado | $78 | $155 | 88 | 1,835 | -17.1% |
| North Carolina | $76 | $216 | 156 | 5,231 | -18.6% |
| Idaho | $74 | $187 | 16 | 446 | -21.3% |
| Massachusetts | $73 | $256 | 284 | 7,658 | -22.0% |
| Washington | $72 | $182 | 205 | 4,146 | -22.9% |
| Mississippi | $72 | $245 | 29 | 624 | -23.1% |
| New Mexico | $71 | $281 | 33 | 490 | -24.1% |
| Virginia | $71 | $243 | 140 | 4,359 | -24.4% |
| Missouri | $70 | $200 | 159 | 3,052 | -25.6% |
| Nebraska | $67 | $154 | 44 | 904 | -28.3% |
| Michigan | $67 | $230 | 237 | 4,835 | -28.4% |
| Indiana | $64 | $226 | 124 | 2,389 | -31.8% |
| South Dakota | $62 | $186 | 36 | 263 | -33.5% |
| Louisiana | $61 | $211 | 91 | 1,399 | -34.7% |
| Iowa | $61 | $201 | 51 | 803 | -34.8% |
| Kansas | $60 | $207 | 60 | 977 | -36.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $57 | $265 | 309 | 10,219 | -39.6% |
| Kentucky | $54 | $155 | 87 | 2,024 | -42.2% |
| Wisconsin | $51 | $319 | 213 | 5,020 | -45.7% |
| New Hampshire | $50 | $282 | 31 | 828 | -46.4% |
| Montana | $50 | $140 | 19 | 412 | -47.1% |
| Ohio | $49 | $174 | 248 | 5,191 | -47.6% |
| Maine | $48 | $122 | 49 | 1,000 | -48.9% |
| Wyoming | $45 | $182 | 7 | 173 | -52.5% |
| South Carolina | $44 | $202 | 103 | 1,812 | -52.9% |
| North Dakota | $42 | $155 | 23 | 900 | -55.6% |
| Rhode Island | $38 | $113 | 6 | 167 | -59.1% |
| District of Columbia | $38 | $132 | 15 | 209 | -59.7% |
| Vermont | $37 | $262 | 10 | 182 | -60.8% |
| West Virginia | $36 | $119 | 33 | 680 | -62.0% |
| Delaware | $16 | $58 | 20 | 863 | -82.8% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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