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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Illinois 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?

$132

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $120 from a physician practice, and about $219 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$120$57.54 to $166
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$219$145 to $331

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $219 · 10th to 90th $100 to $933Professionalmedian $120 · 10th to 90th $47 to $191
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $219professional $120

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
$97.72
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$128.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$53.70
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$2,187.76
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$123.03
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$316.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$213.80
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$257.04
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$154.88

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 24th of 51

$132

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.