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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Iowa 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?

$32.36

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $32.36 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $32.36 from a physician practice, and about $47.86 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$32.36$26.30 to $39.81
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$47.86$33.88 to $61.66

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $48 · 10th to 90th $30 to $110Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $19 to $58
$20$50$100$200facility $48professional $32

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
$20.42
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$57.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$50.12
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$95.50
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$309.03
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$46.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$61.66
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 32nd of 51

$32.36

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.