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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 July 2026.

How much does Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers cost?

$105

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $105 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $75.86 to $126.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $117 · 10th to 90th $63 to $224Professionalmedian $105 · 10th to 90th $55 to $204
$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0facility $117professional $105

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
$104.71
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$39.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$67.61
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$151.36
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$47.86
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$138.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$173.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$53.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$120.23
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$245.47
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$204.17
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$269.15
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$93.33
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$229.09
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
$81.28
Typical High
$147.91

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia $105 · 41st 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.