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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

New Mexico 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?

$41.69

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $41.69 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $41.69 from a physician practice, and about $39.81 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$41.69$26.30 to $66.07
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$39.81$19.50 to $85.11

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $40 · 10th to 90th $17 to $85Professionalmedian $42 · 10th to 90th $16 to $79
$20$50facility $40professional $42

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$87.10
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$44.67
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$38.90

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 10th of 51

$41.69

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.