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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Pennsylvania 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 $102 · 10th–90th $36$1020%50%10th$102Professionalmedian $79 · 10th–90th $35$1700%10%10th90th$79$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
$36.31
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$141.25
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$56.23
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$229.09
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$147.91
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$134.90
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
$58.88
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$131.83
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$169.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$57.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$112.20
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$275.42
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$173.78
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$45.71
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$56.23
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$102.33
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$218.78
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$114.82
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$141.25
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$123.03
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$43.65
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$138.04