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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Illinois 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.

How much does Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement cost?

$100

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $93.33 to $151.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $56 to $204
$50$100$200$500professional $100

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$107.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$131.83
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$776.25
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$354.81
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$467.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$141.25

Where Illinois sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Minnesota than in Texas. 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.

Illinois· 39th of 51

$100

MN $269TX $87.10

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.