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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Minnesota 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?

$31.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $31.62 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $30.20 from a physician practice, and about $46.77 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$30.20$26.30 to $52.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$46.77$24.55 to $91.20

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $47 · 10th to 90th $25 to $170Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $25 to $78
$20$50$100$200facility $47professional $30

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
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$4.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$4.90
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$295.12
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service + 53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$43.65
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$177.83
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$41.69
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$63.10
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$77.62

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 33rd of 51

$31.62

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.