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Specialized Multi-Stain Lab Test On Tissue

North Carolina 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 $129 · 10th–90th $30$3090%10%10th90th$129Professionalmedian $93 · 10th–90th $30$1950%10%10th90th$93$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$47.86
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$165.96
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$79.43
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$74.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$177.83
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$309.03
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$208.93
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,445.44
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$302.00
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,148.15