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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Hawaii 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?

$158

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $95.50 to $204.

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

Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $76 to $245
$100.0$200.0professional $158

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
$154.88
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$251.19
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$128.82
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$123.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$257.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$79.43
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$141.25
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$263.03
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$104.71
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$177.83

Where Hawaii 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.

Hawaii $158 · 11th 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.