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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Georgia 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 $81 · 10th–90th $36$1860%5%10th90th$81$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$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
$83.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$173.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$52.48
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$288.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$112.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$173.78
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$213.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$954.99
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$346.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$602.56
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$173.78