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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Nebraska 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.

Professionalmedian $74 · 10th–90th $28$1950%10%20%10th90th$74$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$177.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$549.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$281.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$107.15
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$177.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$281.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$107.15
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$190.55