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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Kentucky 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?

$33.88

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.88 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $34.67 from a physician practice, and about $21.88 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$34.67$28.84 to $56.23
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$21.88$16.60 to $36.31

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $22 · 10th to 90th $14 to $54Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $21 to $151
$10$20$50$100facility $22professional $35

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$16.60
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$56.23
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$63.10
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$151.36
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$61.66

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 25th of 51

$33.88

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.