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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Louisiana 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 Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $138 from a physician practice, and about $132 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$138$89.13 to $151
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$132$120 to $245

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $132 · 10th to 90th $120 to $347Professionalmedian $138 · 10th to 90th $55 to $186
$50$100$200$500facility $132professional $138

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
$125.89
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$131.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$72.44
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$93.33
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$117.49

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 25th 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.