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Specialized Tissue Stain for Cancer Markers

West 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?

$112

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $112 from a physician practice, and about $151 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$112$77.62 to $186
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$151$97.72 to $234

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $151 · 10th to 90th $98 to $490Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $54 to $245
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $151professional $112

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$109.65
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$389.05
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,819.70
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$123.03

Where West 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.

West Virginia· 40th of 51

$112

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.