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Tissue Marker Measurement, Manual Method

California rates for HCPCS 88369

This laboratory service is an additional measurement performed on a tissue sample already being analyzed under a microscope, with a pathologist visually counting and scoring the result rather than using computer-assisted image analysis, to quantify how much of a specific marker is present. It's used to help characterize a tumor in more detail and can guide decisions about treatment. It's billed in addition to the main tissue analysis rather than as a stand-alone test.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $200 · 10th–90th $200$2000%50%100%$200Professionalmedian $76 · 10th–90th $23$3310%10%10th90th$76$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$933.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$724.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$229.09
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$177.83
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$169.82
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$234.42
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$51.29
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$181.97
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$56.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$204.17
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,096.48
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$295.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$58.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$169.82
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$263.03