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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

California 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.

Facilitymedian $269 · 10th–90th $269$2690%50%100%$269Professionalmedian $100 · 10th–90th $45$3980%10%10th90th$100$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$870.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$575.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$169.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$295.12
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$416.87
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$147.91
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$251.19
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$204.17
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$64.57
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$141.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$229.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$154.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$363.08
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$354.81
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$128.82
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$251.19
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$251.19