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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

North Dakota 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?

$200

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $200 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $112 to $257.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $209 · 10th to 90th $182 to $251Professionalmedian $151 · 10th to 90th $89 to $398
$100.0$200.0$500.0facility $209professional $151

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$213.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$309.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$131.83
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$134.90
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$758.58
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$114.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$213.80

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota $200 · 7th 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.