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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Illinois 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 July 2026.

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

$22.39

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $22.39 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $21.38 to $31.62.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $72 · 10th to 90th $72 to $72Professionalmedian $22 · 10th to 90th $19 to $51
$20$50$100facility $72professional $22

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$72.44
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$70.79
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$46.77

Where Illinois sits

The same service costs 2.9 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.

Illinois· 34th of 51

$22.39

WY $50.12NE $17.38

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.