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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Mississippi 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 July 2026.

How much does Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers cost?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Mississippi, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $85.11 to $191.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $85 to $209
$50.0$100.0$200.0professional $141

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$131.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$346.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$120.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$131.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$134.90

Where Mississippi sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Wisconsin than in Alabama. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Mississippi $141 · 15th of 51
WI $251AL $89.13

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.