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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Alabama 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?

$95.50

Typical negotiated rate. In Alabama, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $95.50 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $83.18 to $117.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $95 · 10th to 90th $74 to $132
$100$200professional $95

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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$112.20

Where Alabama 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.

Alabama· 43rd of 51

$95.50

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.