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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Kansas 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?

$117

Typical negotiated rate. In Kansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $100 to $151.

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 $135 · 10th to 90th $83 to $178Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $100 to $166
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0facility $135professional $117

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
$100.00
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$93.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$125.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$63.10
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$107.15
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$177.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$758.58
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$117.49

Where Kansas 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.

Kansas $117 · 30th 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.