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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Minnesota 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?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $155 to $355.

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 $269 · 10th to 90th $112 to $646
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $269

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
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$162.18
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$446.68
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$165.96
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$281.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$281.84

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 1st of 51

$269

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.