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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Maine 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?

$117

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $123 from a physician practice, and about $102 from a hospital or other facility.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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$123$102 to $191
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$102$102 to $148

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $102 · 10th to 90th $102 to $17,378Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $63 to $275
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $102professional $123

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$239.88
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$234.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$17,378.01
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$316.23

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 36th of 51

$117

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.