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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Virginia 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?

$105

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $105 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $74.13 to $120.

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 $105 · 10th to 90th $60 to $224
$100$200professional $105

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
$74.13
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$154.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$77.62
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$144.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$52.48
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$147.91
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$165.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$56.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$109.65
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$269.15
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$95.50
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$169.82

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 35th of 51

$105

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.