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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Washington, DC 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 $69 · 10th–90th $34$1050%20%10th90th$69$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$147.91
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$295.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$218.78