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Specialized Multi-Stain Lab Test On Tissue

Maine 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.

How much does Specialized Multi-Stain Lab Test On Tissue cost?

$240

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $240 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $141 to $339.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $141 to $490
$100$200$500professional $240

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
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.40
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1.55
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$162.18
Community Health Options
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$489.78
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$102.33
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$389.05
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$95.50
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$389.05

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Wyoming than in Rhode Island. 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· 7th of 51

$240

WY $331RI $91.20

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.