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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Iowa 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 October 2026.

How much does Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement cost?

$135

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $126 from a physician practice, and about $363 from a hospital or other facility.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$126$81.28 to $204
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$363$224 to $617

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $363 · 10th to 90th $178 to $955Professionalmedian $126 · 10th to 90th $68 to $257
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $363professional $126

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$229.09
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$380.19
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$870.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$309.03
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$251.19
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$199.53
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$275.42
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$97.72
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$173.78

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Iowa· 29th of 51

$135

AK $316AL $70.79

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.