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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.

Professionalmedian $123 · 10th–90th $45$3470%10%10th90th$123$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

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