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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

New York 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.

Facilitymedian $36 · 10th–90th $19$870%50%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $71 · 10th–90th $34$2040%10%10th90th$71$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$371.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$234.42
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$331.13
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$169.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$162.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$134.90
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$234.42
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$85.11
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$147.91
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$85.11
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$309.03
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$63.10
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$165.96
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$251.19
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$91.20
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$162.18