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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Nebraska 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?

$17.38

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.38 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $17.38 to $40.74.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $63 · 10th to 90th $17 to $380Professionalmedian $17 · 10th to 90th $17 to $65
$20$50$100$200facility $63professional $17

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$70.79
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$123.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$72.44

Where Nebraska sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Wyoming than in Nebraska. 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.

Nebraska· 51st of 51

$17.38

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.