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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Tennessee 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 October 2026.

How much does Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement cost?

$178

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $178 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $89.13 to $912.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $155 · 10th to 90th $71 to $288Professionalmedian $200 · 10th to 90th $69 to $977
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $155professional $200

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$72.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$154.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$977.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$151.36
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$20.42

Where Tennessee sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Tennessee· 13th of 51

$178

AK $316AL $70.79

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.