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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Maine 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?

$30.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.20 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $21.38 to $39.81.

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

Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $19 to $60
$1.0$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0professional $30

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$89.13
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$60.26
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$60.26

Where Maine 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.

Maine $30.20 · 14th 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.