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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Delaware 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?

$102

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $102 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $75.86 to $132.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $123 · 10th to 90th $102 to $912Professionalmedian $102 · 10th to 90th $74 to $398
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $123professional $102

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$912.01
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$102.33
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$186.21

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware $102 · 45th 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.