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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Louisiana 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?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $132 to $200.

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 $141 · 10th to 90th $74 to $871
$100$200$500professional $141

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
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$870.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$575.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$81.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$117.49
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$151.36

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 16th of 51

$141

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.