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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Alabama rates for HCPCS 88360

A laboratory applies a specialized staining technique to a tissue sample that highlights specific proteins on cells, helping pathologists identify particular cancer markers or characteristics. A specialist visually examines and interprets the stained sample under a microscope. This test can help confirm a diagnosis or guide treatment decisions for certain cancers.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers cost?

$61.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Alabama, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $61.66 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $93.33 from a physician practice, and about $58.88 from a hospital or other facility.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$93.33$64.57 to $120
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$58.88$58.88 to $58.88

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $59 · 10th to 90th $59 to $65Professionalmedian $93 · 10th to 90th $62 to $132
$100$200$500facility $59professional $93

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Professional
Modifier
12 + 32 · Mandated service + 81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$83.18

Where Alabama sits

The same service costs 7.4 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Alabama· 51st of 51

$61.66

AK $457AL $61.66

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.