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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Arkansas 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?

$112

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $89.13 to $151.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $74 to $229
$100$200professional $112

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
$74.13
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$131.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$93.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$61.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$102.33
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$147.91
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$100.00

Where Arkansas 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.

Arkansas· 27th of 51

$112

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.