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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Missouri 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?

$112

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $95.50 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $63 to $275
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $112

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
$87.10
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$181.97
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$112.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$169.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$275.42
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$251.19
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
$173.78
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$165.96

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 25th of 51

$112

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.