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Fluid Cell Examination Under A Microscope

Ohio 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?

$56.23

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $56.23 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $37.15 to $66.07.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $56 · 10th to 90th $30 to $148
$50$100$200professional $56

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
$50.12
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$169.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$33.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$104.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$63.10
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$144.54
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$47.86
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$77.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$125.89
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$53.70
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$77.62
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$41.69
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$131.83
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$43.65
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$81.28

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 40th of 51

$56.23

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.