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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Rhode Island 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?

$135

Typical negotiated rate. In Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $117 to $135.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $115 to $240
$100$200professional $135

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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$75.86
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$151.36

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 18th of 51

$135

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.