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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Utah 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 $85 · 10th–90th $47$1410%10%20%10th90th$85$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$162.18
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$229.09
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$85.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$144.54
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$147.91