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CPT 88348 — Electron microscopy dx
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$478
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$478
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$2,482
Based on 16 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 88348
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 , NC | $3,117 | — | 533% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital , 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. , MD | $1,236 | — | 159% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,124 | — | 135% |
| SGMC Health Lanier Campus , GA | $3,161 | — | 133% |
| Beebe Medical Center Inc. , DE | $1,720 | — | 131% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $996 | — | 108% |
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About CPT 88348
CPT code 88348 refers to “Electron microscopy dx”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $478 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $478in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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