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Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement

West 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 October 2026.

How much does Computer-Assisted Tissue Stain Measurement cost?

$120

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $120 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $126 from a physician practice, and about $100 from a hospital or other facility.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$126$89.13 to $224
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$100$100 to $191

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $100 · 10th to 90th $100 to $229Professionalmedian $126 · 10th to 90th $54 to $309
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $100professional $126

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$109.65
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$354.81
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$177.83

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 36th of 51

$120

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.