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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Kentucky 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?

$107

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $107 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $107 from a physician practice, and about $93.33 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$107$61.66 to $155
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$93.33$85.11 to $141

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $93 · 10th to 90th $50 to $209Professionalmedian $107 · 10th to 90th $50 to $240
$50$100$200$500facility $93professional $107

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
$85.11
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$117.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$112.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$154.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$67.61
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$147.91
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$389.05
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$165.96

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 44th of 51

$107

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.