Touch preparation tissue sample examination at Ascension Seton

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Generated: October 20, 2026

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PATH CONSLTJ SURG CYTO XM 1

Austin, TX

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Ascension Seton’s median price of $792 is 53% above the median hospital's median price ($516), higher than 67% of the 2,205 hospitals reporting CPT 88333. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 88333 at Ascension Seton

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 9 payers, 29 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Cigna 4475_cigna hmo (aus,nw,sw,hay) 20250701 fee schedule · both	$54	$54	—	—	—	$54 – $54
2	Cigna 4476_cigna hmo (wil,del) 20250701 fee schedule · outpatient	$54	$54	—	—	—	$54 – $54
3	Humana 2668_humana hmo 20230701 other · outpatient	$59	$59	—	—	—	$59 – $59
4	Aetna 1377_aetna hmo exchange 20200101 fee schedule · outpatient	$71	$71	—	—	—	$71 – $71
5	Aetna 4489_aetna aco hmo 20250801 fee schedule · both	$77	$77	—	—	—	$77 – $77
6	Aetna 4490_aetna multi-tier whole health sha 20250801 fee schedule · both	$77	$77	—	—	—	$77 – $77
7	Aetna 4335_aetna sha aisd 20250101 other · outpatient	$155	$155	—	—	—	$155 – $155
8	Aetna 4486_aetna hmo 20250801 other · outpatient	$194	$194	—	—	—	$194 – $194
9	Aetna 235_aetna pos 20140601 fee schedule · outpatient	$225	$225	—	—	—	$225 – $225
10	Aetna 236_aetna elect choice 20140601 fee schedule · outpatient	$225	$225	—	—	—	$225 – $225
11	Tricare 1229_tricare cah outpatient 20170101 fee schedule · outpatient	$426	$426	—	—	—	$426 – $426
12	Aetna 4659_medicare advantage aetna inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$792	$792	—	—	—	$792 – $792
13	Aetna 4749_medicare advantage aetna outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$792	$792	—	—	—	$792 – $792
14	Devoted 4684_medicare advantage devoted health inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$792	$792	—	—	—	$792 – $792
15	Devoted 4918_medicare advantage devoted health outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$792	$792	—	—	—	$792 – $792
16	Humana 4661_medicare advantage humana inpatient (aus,hay,nw,sw) 20251001 other · inpatient	$792	$792	—	—	—	$792 – $792
17	Humana 4921_medicare advantage humana outpatient (aus,hay,nw,sw.smv) 20250811 other · outpatient	$792	$792	—	—	—	$792 – $792
18	Tricare 4696_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$792	$792	—	—	—	$792 – $792
19	WellCare 4691_medicare advantage wellcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$792	$792	—	—	—	$792 – $792
20	WellCare 4929_medicare advantage wellcare outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$792	$792	—	—	—	$792 – $792
21	UnitedHealthcare 4687_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient (aus,nw,sw,hay) 20251001 other · inpatient	$807	$807	—	—	—	$807 – $807
22	UnitedHealthcare 4928_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient (aus,nw,sw,hay,smv) 20250811 other · outpatient	$807	$807	—	—	—	$807 – $807
23	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4127_blue cross blue shield bav exchange 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$1.2k	$1.2k	—	—	—	$1.2k – $1.2k
24	Ambetter 4652_superior ambetter inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$1.4k	$1.4k	—	—	—	$1.4k – $1.4k
25	Ambetter 4960_superior ambetter outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$1.4k	$1.4k	—	—	—	$1.4k – $1.4k

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Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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