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Specialized Multi-Stain Lab Test On Tissue

California 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 $234 · 10th–90th $120$1,0720%20%10th90th$234Professionalmedian $100 · 10th–90th $35$3240%10%10th90th$100$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$346.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$89.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$512.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$389.05
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$288.40
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$275.42
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$316.23
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$57.54
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$64.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$288.40
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$354.81
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$446.68
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$269.15
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$407.38