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Protein Analysis Of Tissue By Blotting

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 88371

Separates the proteins in a tissue sample by size on a gel, transfers them to a membrane, and reports on the protein of interest. It is used when a doctor needs to know whether a particular protein is present, missing, or the wrong size, for example in the work-up of some muscle diseases. The result includes the pathologist's written interpretation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Protein Analysis Of Tissue By Blotting cost?

$16.60

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.60 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $16.60 to $17.38.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $17 · 10th to 90th $17 to $24
$20$50$100professional $17

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
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$17.38
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$151.36
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$48.98

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Wyoming than in Nebraska. 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.

Washington, DC· 50th of 51

$16.60

WY $41.69NE $14.79

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.