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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Montana 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?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $38.02 from a physician practice, and about $52.48 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$38.02$26.30 to $38.02
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$52.48$38.90 to $75.86

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $52 · 10th to 90th $38 to $87Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $19 to $47
$20$50$100facility $52professional $38

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$87.10
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$77.62
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$147.91
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$44.67

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 15th of 51

$38.90

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.