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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

New Jersey 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 $72 · 10th–90th $34$1510%5%10%10th90th$72$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$102.33
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$100.00
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$162.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$169.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$57.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$112.20
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$295.12
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$107.15
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$114.82