Price Checker / CPT 88348
How much does Electron Microscopy Diagnostic cost?
CPT 88348 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$1,350–$1,600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,482 is $982 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Electron Microscopy Diagnostic
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $3,747 | — | 684% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $3,747 | — | 684% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Round Rock, TX | $3,747 | — | 684% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Tucson Tucson, AZ | $3,597 | — | 653% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $3,504 | — | 633% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $3,273 | — | 585% |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital WINSTON-SALEM, NC | $3,117 | — | 533% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $2,330 | — | 387% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $2,120 | — | 344% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, MD | $1,312 | — | 174% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,236 | — | 159% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,124 | — | 135% |
| SGMC Health Lanier Campus LAKELAND, GA | $3,161 | — | 133% |
| Beebe Medical Center Inc. LEWES, DE | $1,720 | — | 131% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $996 | — | 108% |
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About Electron Microscopy Diagnostic
CPT code 88348 refers to electron microscopy diagnostic (billing description: "Electron microscopy dx"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $478 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $478 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.