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Specialized Multi-Stain Lab Test On Tissue

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 88344

A tissue sample is treated with a specialized combination staining technique in the lab to help identify specific characteristics of the cells present, such as markers that support a cancer diagnosis. This version reflects a more complex, combination-stain method rather than a single individual stain.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $195 · 10th–90th $45$5010%10%10th90th$195Professionalmedian $98 · 10th–90th $30$2570%10%10th90th$98$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$93.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$275.42