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Additional Special Marker Stain On A Tissue Sample

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 88341

This covers an additional specialized stain applied to a tissue sample to detect a specific marker, beyond the first such stain already performed. These stains use targeted markers to help identify particular cell types or characteristics that support a diagnosis, often for conditions like cancer.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Additional Special Marker Stain On A Tissue Sample cost?

$89.13

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $89.13 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $61.66 to $141.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $186 · 10th to 90th $78 to $240Professionalmedian $89 · 10th to 90th $23 to $229
$50$100$200$500facility $186professional $89

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$263.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$97.72
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$234.42

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.9 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Washington, DC· 29th of 51

$89.13

AK $347AL $58.88

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.