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Fluid Cell Examination Under A Microscope

Idaho rates for HCPCS 88104

This is a laboratory examination of individual cells collected from a body fluid, such as fluid drained from around the lungs or abdomen, or a washing or brushing taken during a procedure, looking for abnormal or cancerous cells under a microscope. Unlike testing a solid piece of tissue, this looks at cells that are free-floating in a liquid sample. A specialist prepares the sample onto slides and interprets what is seen.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Fluid Cell Examination Under A Microscope cost?

$135

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $105 to $151.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $62 to $155
$50$100professional $135

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$158.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$56.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$32.36
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$154.88
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$48.98
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$107.15
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$47.86
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$56.23

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Minnesota than in Oklahoma. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Idaho· 2nd of 51

$135

MN $148OK $46.77

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.