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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Utah 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?

$145

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $107 to $263.

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

Professionalmedian $145 · 10th to 90th $76 to $263
$50.0$100.0$200.0professional $145

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
$107.15
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$181.97
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$186.21
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$77.62
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$107.15
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$112.20

Where Utah 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.

Utah $145 · 14th 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.