go back

Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Arizona 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?

$120

Typical negotiated rate. In Arizona, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $120 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $83.18 to $155.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $126 · 10th to 90th $76 to $214Professionalmedian $120 · 10th to 90th $76 to $245
$10.0$100.0$1.0Kfacility $126professional $120

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
$120.23
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$123.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$56.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$114.82
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$213.80
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$758.58
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$154.88

Where Arizona 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.

Arizona $120 · 28th 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.