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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

Washington 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.

Facilitymedian $107 · 10th–90th $72$1,5140%10%10th90th$107Professionalmedian $89 · 10th–90th $45$2340%10%10th90th$89$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$74.13
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$117.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$43.65
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$346.74
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$123.03
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$117.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$1,513.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$380.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$131.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$251.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$56.23
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$181.97
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$323.59
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$117.49
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$208.93
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$346.74
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$123.03
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$169.82
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20