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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Colorado 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 $74 · 10th–90th $33$1910%10%10th90th$74$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
$74.13
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$213.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$75.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$147.91
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$57.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$288.40
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$102.33
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$181.97