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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 July 2026.

How much does Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers cost?

$107

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $107 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $93.33 to $158.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $275 · 10th to 90th $191 to $324Professionalmedian $105 · 10th to 90th $59 to $214
$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0Kfacility $275professional $105

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
$190.55
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$102.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$53.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$128.82
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$346.74
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$316.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$309.03
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$234.42

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois $107 · 38th 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.