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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Ohio 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?

$91.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $91.20 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $81.28 from a physician practice, and about $166 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 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$81.28$56.23 to $135
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$166$107 to $331

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $166 · 10th to 90th $89 to $407Professionalmedian $81 · 10th to 90th $48 to $186
$20$50$100$200$500facility $166professional $81

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
$102.33
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$177.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$93.33
Aultcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$229.09
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$100.00
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$512.86
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$162.18
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$87.10
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$100.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$177.83
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$190.55
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$83.18
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$120.23

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 49th of 51

$91.20

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.