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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Alaska rates for HCPCS 88361

A pathologist uses image-analysis software to measure how strongly a single special stain lit up in a tissue sample taken during a biopsy or surgery, such as a hormone-receptor or growth-protein marker used to guide cancer treatment. The computer assistance gives a more precise, repeatable score than reading the slide by eye alone. It is typically done after a tumor sample has already been stained, to help decide which therapies are likely to work.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement cost?

$209

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $135 to $316.

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 $209 · 10th to 90th $135 to $537
$100$200$500professional $209

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
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$104.71
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$724.44
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$281.84
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$446.68
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$186.21
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$79.43
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$275.42

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Minnesota than in Texas. 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.

Alaska· 4th of 51

$209

MN $269TX $87.10

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.