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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Kansas 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?

$162

Typical negotiated rate. In Kansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $162 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $182 from a physician practice, and about $148 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$182$120 to $245
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$148$141 to $209

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $148 · 10th to 90th $141 to $219Professionalmedian $182 · 10th to 90th $78 to $891
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $148professional $182

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
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS Kansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$218.78
BCBS Kansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$144.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$245.47
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$891.25
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
$79.43
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$114.82

Where Kansas 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.

Kansas· 15th of 51

$162

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.