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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 July 2026.

How much does Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement cost?

$117

Typical negotiated rate. In Kansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $100 to $182.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $100 to $191
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $117

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$125.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$66.07
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$144.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$70.79
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 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.

Kansas· 24th of 51

$117

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.