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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 October 2026.

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

$42.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $42.66 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.11 from a physician practice, and about $50.12 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$33.11$22.91 to $42.66
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$50.12$34.67 to $77.62

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $50 · 10th to 90th $29 to $110Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $19 to $55
$10$20$50$100facility $50professional $33

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
$27.54
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$6.76
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$46.77

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 9th of 51

$42.66

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.