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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Missouri 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?

$145

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $138 from a physician practice, and about $170 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$138$110 to $417
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$170$107 to $245

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $170 · 10th to 90th $83 to $537Professionalmedian $138 · 10th to 90th $59 to $759
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $170professional $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
$95.50
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$123.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$354.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$223.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$169.82
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$295.12
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$109.65
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$537.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$194.98

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 20th of 51

$145

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.