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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Pennsylvania 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?

$25.70

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $25.70 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $22.39 from a physician practice, and about $45.71 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$22.39$20.42 to $32.36
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$45.71$26.30 to $123

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $46 · 10th to 90th $21 to $170Professionalmedian $22 · 10th to 90th $18 to $56
$10$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $46professional $22

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
$21.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$11.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.47
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$5,011.87
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$64.57
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$61.66
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$89.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$22.39
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$11.22
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.47
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$194.98
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$39.81

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 42nd of 51

$25.70

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.