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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Louisiana 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?

$31.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $31.62 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $27.54 to $45.71.

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

Facilitymedian $26 · 10th to 90th $26 to $123Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $16 to $174
$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0facility $26professional $32

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
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$45.71
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$45.71

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Wyoming than in Nebraska. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Louisiana $31.62 · 12th of 51
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.