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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Minnesota 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?

$229

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $200 from a physician practice, and about $269 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$200$158 to $324
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$269$148 to $468

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $269 · 10th to 90th $83 to $646Professionalmedian $200 · 10th to 90th $110 to $437
$100$200$500facility $269professional $200

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
$79.43
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$660.69
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$436.52
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$147.91
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$154.88
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$954.99
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$316.23
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$645.65
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$223.87
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$74.13
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$147.91
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$426.58
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$758.58
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$239.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$245.47

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$229

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.