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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Michigan 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?

$33.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.11 from a physician practice, and about $30.90 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$33.11$26.30 to $45.71
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$30.90$25.12 to $45.71

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $31 · 10th to 90th $25 to $62Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $24 to $46
$20$50$100facility $31professional $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
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$10.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$13.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$58.88
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$81.28
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$25.70
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$10.47
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$42.66
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.61
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$36.31

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 29th of 51

$33.11

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.