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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Ohio 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?

$23.44

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $23.44 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $21.38 from a physician practice, and about $24.55 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$21.38$18.62 to $38.02
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$24.55$16.60 to $37.15

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $25 · 10th to 90th $15 to $58Professionalmedian $21 · 10th to 90th $13 to $55
$10$20$50$100facility $25professional $21

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
$48.98
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$13.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$8.32
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$28.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$41.69
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$63.10
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$107.15
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$63.10
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$21.88
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$44.67

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 45th of 51

$23.44

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.