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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

Virginia 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?

$110

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $110 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $105 from a physician practice, and about $148 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$105$57.54 to $135
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$148$89.13 to $204

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $148 · 10th to 90th $55 to $631Professionalmedian $105 · 10th to 90th $55 to $200
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $148professional $105

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
$104.71
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$147.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$912.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$91.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$33.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$60.26
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$141.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$44.67
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$131.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$173.78
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$229.09
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$173.78
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$371.54
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$288.40
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$91.20
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$165.96

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 42nd of 51

$110

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.