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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Florida rates for HCPCS 88372

A laboratory technique that separates the proteins in a tissue sample by size and then uses a specific probe to pick out and identify one of the separated bands. It shows whether a particular protein is present and whether it is the expected size. It is used when a diagnosis depends on identifying one specific protein in a sample of tissue.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot cost?

$20.89

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $20.89 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $20.89 from a physician practice, and about $36.31 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$20.89$17.78 to $26.92
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$36.31$19.05 to $120

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $36 · 10th to 90th $18 to $182Professionalmedian $21 · 10th to 90th $15 to $51
$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $36professional $21

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$4.27
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$31.62
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$69.18
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$213.80
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$31.62
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$52.48
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22

Where Florida sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Florida· 51st of 51

$20.89

AK $79.43FL $20.89

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.