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Fluid Cell Examination Under A Microscope

Maine 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?

$115

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $115 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $56.23 to $158.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $115 · 10th to 90th $51 to $224
$50$100$200professional $115

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$56.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$144.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$51.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$0.62
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$51.29
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$239.88
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$75.86
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$162.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$70.79
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$162.18

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 8th of 51

$115

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.