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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

Tennessee 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?

$39.81

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $20.42 to $87.10.

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 $54 · 10th to 90th $20 to $87Professionalmedian $28 · 10th to 90th $16 to $309
$20$50$100$200facility $54professional $28

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
$19.50
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$11.75
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$4.68
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$87.10
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$57.54

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 14th of 51

$39.81

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.