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Detailed Measurement Study Of Muscle Tissue

Colorado rates for HCPCS 88355

A detailed laboratory study of a muscle sample in which fiber types, sizes and proportions are measured and counted rather than simply viewed. The pattern of change across the fibers helps distinguish between the different diseases that weaken or waste muscle.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Detailed Measurement Study Of Muscle Tissue cost?

$145

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $95.50 to $200.

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

Facilitymedian $195 · 10th to 90th $132 to $347Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $87 to $282
$100$200$500facility $195professional $141

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
$87.10
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$263.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$281.84
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$346.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$316.23

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Minnesota than in Kentucky. 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.

Colorado· 24th of 51

$145

MN $288KY $97.72

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.