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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 July 2026.

How much does Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers cost?

$89.13

Typical negotiated rate. In Alabama, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $89.13 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $83.18 to $120.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $89 · 10th to 90th $76 to $123
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kprofessional $89

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
$75.86
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$75.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$91.20

Where Alabama sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Wisconsin than in Alabama. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Alabama $89.13 · 51st of 51
WI $251AL $89.13

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.