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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.

How much does Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement cost?

$204

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $204 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $89.13 to $229.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $204 · 10th to 90th $89 to $263
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $204

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
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

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 6th of 51

$204

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.