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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

South Dakota 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 $98 · 10th–90th $43$2290%5%10%10th90th$98$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
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Avera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$549.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$263.03
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$97.72
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$190.55
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$257.04
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$91.20
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$169.82